MaxxHaul 70070-4000lbs 2 Inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter Extender Dual Hitch Extension 10-12 Inches, Hitch Riser with 6 Inch Rise or Drop

This hitch doubler solves a very specific problem for those of us that still want to use a bike rack while towing.I have a teardrop, but I wanted to use a bike rack to free up room on the truck bed to carry other gear. Since my trailer has a long, straight beam tongue this solved my problem perfectly. The trailer weighs about 1500lbs loaded, so figure ~150lbs of tongue weight plus a little under 100lbs for the rack and bikes. This thing is more than sturdy enough for that. However, I probably wouldn't trust it with much more than that. It's held strong on many miles of highway and forest road driving, but I still wouldn't put more than 60-70% of it's rating on it just to be safe.

Purchased to use with my VelociRAX 7 bike carrier and my tent trailer. I saw the reviews of some other people having the hitch break on them (after I had already made the purchase). I could not find anything out there that had stronger specs than this, so I decided to give it a try. I had to use a 4” drop on my ball mount so the ball cup would clear the bike rack. I also made a modification so I could insert my bike rack 3” further into the top receiver. My bike rack has an anti wobble bolt and I also purchased an anti wobble bracket to take the slack out of the link between the van receiver hitch and the dual receiver adapter. Lastly I used some tie downs to add some additional support and stability to the system. I assume my bike rack fully loaded weighs close to 325lbs. I am not sure if the Tongue weight limit refers to just the trailer being pulled by the lower receiver, or if it is referring to the total weight of the bike rack and the trailer tongue Weight. Nevertheless, I did not want to take any chances so the tie downs were put in place to add additional support as we went over dips in the freeway and bumps in the dirt roads.Results: 400 miles on freeways, country roads and dirt roads to City of Rocks and nothing broke or even showed signs of fatigue. After I got home I pulled it all apart and it does not look like anything even got bent. There were a few transitions on freeway overpasses that made me tense up as the 12 passenger van, 7 bikes, and a tent trailer bounced through the dips... but it all held and it made our trip a success. I will say that it takes some experimentation to get all your spacing right and on my Nissan NVP 3500, the 4” drop makes the trailer a little lower than it should be. All that being said, I’m happy with the purchase and I hope it gives me lots of years of future adventures.

Had to return because the spacing between the two hitches does not allow for the cargo Carrier at the bottom and the bikes at the top. Using it an extension on the bottom for the cargo Carrier reduced the capacity greatly. It was only 400 lb tongue weight and a reducer takes it down to approximately 300. And there's the issue of almost no clearance between the carrier and the bikes which reduces a lot of the purpose of why you want both

Built sturdy, doesn't appear to be cheaply made. Good clean welds. With this part, I can open the rear hatch on my 05 Suburban and clear the bike rack (with rack in top receiver). One negative I discovered is that with the little bit of play in the vehicle hitch receiver and the little bit of play in each of the receivers on this part, it generates a lot of wiggle room for your items to slop back and forth when turning. This is in no way the fault of the dual hitch. Any brand will do the same thing. I built some tighteners similar to the Roadmaster 061 Quiet Hitch you can buy on Amazon. The ones I built snug everthing up nicely. As in rock solid. No play whatsoever. I can only assume that the quiet hitch would do the same thing (although I have not tried one). In order for the quiet hitch to work for the top hitch, you would need to weld something on the top or bottom to act as a lip for the quiet hitch to grab on to. Other than the moving around of stuff, it's a great item. Cheaper than the big name brands and it does the same thing.

For the most part I am very happy with this two-level hitch. I use it to haul a long kayak trailer from the bottom receiver and for a bike rack on the top. It is plenty strong for that. But - it would be good to make the lower receiver stick out more beyond the top one to better allow for trailer couplers that use pop-up handles to engage the ball. This could also be done by raising the top receiver a bit more with a 1 inch longer connecting tube.I can't open and close the handle unless I maneuver the car/trailer to exactly the right hump that gives me a bit more clearance. If the trailer was a screw down type closure, it would be much easier, but that's not what I have. I would consider a straight extender for the lower receiver, but I don't need yet another pin-on joint and that would also transfer the tongue weight further back.

Purchased this trailer hitch extender only for my cargo carrier works really well

I purchased this product so I could haul my bike rack at the same time I pull my boat or enclosed trailer. I haven't used it with my trailers yet.I used it on my brother's Jeep Wrangler, which has a large spare tire on the back. The bike mounted closest to the Jeep would hit the spare tire. This extension pushed the rack back far enough so the bike fit easily. Since I wasn't pulling a trailer at the same time, I actually installed the extension "upside down" so the short section was closest to the ground. I installed the rack in the lower short section. This allowed the bikes to ride down farther, and not in the wind as much. In this Jeep, with larger tires, there was still plenty of ground clearance for the rack.

This hitch extension allows me to leave my tow bar mounted on the coach, and insert my 20' flag pole in the top (non towing) receiver. I was looking for a high quality dual receiver to fly my flag daily without removing my folding tow bar from the coach. This Maxxtow 70070 Dual Receiver Extension is a quality product at a reasonable price. A well-made unit that does the job while not detracting from my towing setup. I have not used it for towing my car, because we are stayinghere in AZ until January, but it should be fine for towing my PT Cruiser. When we return to OR, I will try it with my bicycle rack in the upper receiver. All in all, it's perfect for my needs and full-time travel style. I always removed my tow bar to insert my flag pole extension into the receiver while camping. Now, I can leave my tow bar installed and also insert the flag pole base unit. As a veteran, I am always proud to fly my colors wherever we travel. Thank you Amazon!

Excelente artículo muy bien echo de calidad

I used a short hitch extender for my trailer in the lower point but was not able the to put bike rack in the upper location

Excellent product. Heavy duty. Well made. Weighs 16 lbs. works perfect. My scooter carrier used to scrap ground/pavement at times. Now it doesn't as it raises rack 7 " higher off the ground. The trick is to drill new holes in rack attachment closer than predrilled holes, therefore it is closer to bumper than the rack would normally be as the extension or this product extends rack 7" from the normal position ( where it would go into normal hitch position) Would recommend to anyone where carrier touchs the ground in certain circumstances. Well worth the $$.

Heavy duty and fitted correctly, used few time for hitch hauler and trailer together for towing and was not shaking, good quality, welds seems will hold for heavy hauling

This item is a scam! The manual it comes with states that the top receiver has a capacity of 100LB. Which is 45 kg. That might just about carry a bike rack. But not one with bikes on it! This is not clearly stated on Amazon.The holes are also positioned so that it can be used anyway. Complete waste of money and time.