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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CarterKraft
If you have the 2 1/2" hitch why would you not buy the 2 1/2" GenY adapter to go in it???
You will need the increased capacity of the 2 1/2" shank anyway....
everything I have is 2', the capacity of the gen-y 2' is 16k and the 2 1/2' is more than $100 more. so is is not a capcity issue.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 03:49 PM
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Utilizing the 2 1/2 hitch of the reciever won't effect your ability to use the reducer for other accessories?

So if you are hung up on using the 2" accessories and/or WD hitch in the 2.5" holw why not just use the reducer from the OEM reciever in the 2.5" socket of the GenY hitch?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 04:19 PM
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get one of those tow dolly things that have a hitch on it. it moves the hitch a few feet away from the truck and at the same time increases the tounge weight capabilities since the tow hitch dolly has tires of its own.
 
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get one of those tow dolly things that have a hitch on it. it moves the hitch a few feet away from the truck and at the same time increases the tounge weight capabilities since the tow hitch dolly has tires of its own.
If $100 has him hung up with doing it correctly I can't imagine a $1500 dolly will be in the cards LOL.
 
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