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Shop >  Automotive & ATV >  Auto Towing & Performance >  Hitches >  You are here: Hitch Extender

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  • Great for vehicles with rear-mounted spare tires
  • Provides additional turning clearance when towing
  • Optional steel step gives you access to trailers or luggage racks
  • Designed for vehicles that can't make sharp turns when towing, especially vehicles with rear-mounted spare tires. The Hitch Extender connects to a 2" x 2" receiver, providing additional turning clearance. An optional steel step mounted to the top of the Hitch Extender offers easy access to the front of a boat, trailer top or the luggage rack on your vehicle. This extender will reduce your hitch's overall tongue-weight capacity by two-thirds of original capacity.
    Optional step dimensions: 6-1/2" x 17".

    Hitch Extender
    Item:IK-523046
    $39.99 – $89.99

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    Item notes
    Use of this extender will reduce the vehicle hitch's overall tongue weight capacity to 1/3 of original capacity. Example: 900 pound tongue capacity would be reduced to 300 pounds.

    SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY



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    Hitch Extender
    Length Style Qty Price
    7" Without Step $39.99

    12" Without Step $59.99

    With Step $69.99

    18" Without Step $79.99

    With Step $89.99







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    Hitch Extender
    Customer Product Reviews

    Hitch Extender

    Designed for vehicles that can't make sharp turns when towing, especially vehicles with rear-mounted spare tires. The Hitch Extender connects to a 2" x 2" receiver, providing additional turning clearance. An optional steel step mounted to the top of the Hitch Extender offers easy access to the front of a boat, trailer top or the luggage rack on your vehicle. This extender will reduce your hitch's overall tongue-weight capacity by two-thirds of original capacity. Optional step dimensions: 6-1/2" x 17".

    Average Customer Rating: 4.65 out of 5 4.7 out of 5
    19 of 20 (95%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

    Customer Reviews for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Hitch 7", August 9, 2009
    By konacafe from NJ

    "Bought to use on rod/cooler rack on the back of my Jeep. I need it so I can open the back door to let my dog out on long drives. Used my Cabels points so I got it a 1/2 price"

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 2 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Hitch Extender, July 30, 2009
    By jerste from Monona WI

    "Very well made, fit perfectly."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 3 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
    Hitch extender, July 29, 2009
    By Lumbar from Michigan

    "I use it on my Rhino UTV ,it works well with my low tongue wts. and weight limits."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 4 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    AUSSIE KANGAROO, June 15, 2009
    By TOJOAUSTRALIA from AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND

    "WHAT MORE CAN I SAY. CANNOT FIND SUCH AN ITEM IN AUSTRALIA. GREAT PRODUCT. NO MORE STANDING ON REAR BUMPER OF MY TOYOTA LANDCRUISER AND GIVES ME MORE ROOM TO OPEN TAILGATE WHEN CARAVAN IS HITCHED."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 5 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Strong Piece, June 15, 2009
    By TennesseeRob from Tennessee

    "I purchased this hitch extender for a non-automotive purpose. It is well made, and is extremely sturdy. I am a large guy and the step portion of the extender has not shown any sign of stress, bending, etc. A good piece of equipment. Highly recommended for it's original purpose."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 6 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Great Product, May 4, 2009
    By JPRECON from Colorado Native. Former Hunting and Fishing guide.

    "Needed a 12" hitch extension for clearance of my boat when being towed with my truck camper. The added bonus of the step means I don't have to haul a step stool to get in the camper. Fit perfectly without any modifications. Excellent product. You will have no regrets with this item.

    Once again Cabelas provide lightining fast shipping and a quality item.
    "


    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 7 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Hitch extender, April 20, 2009
    By BCMoosehunter from North Vancouver British Columbia

    "I have been using both the 18 inch and seven inch hitch extenders.

    The longer one for my utility trailer and the shorter one for my traveltrailer.
    It makes it so much easier to make tighter turns and I am able to lower the tailgate on my truck without interference from the trailer cranks.
    "


    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 8 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    hitch extender, March 31, 2009
    By openheart4 from sutherland,va.

    "works great just what i was looking for.nice fit."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 9 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Nice Product, January 20, 2009
    By dmeyerrph from Sioux Falls SD

    "Perfect size extender for my Jeep Unlimited 4 door."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 10 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
    hitch extender, December 12, 2008
    By freedom5 from Freedom, WI

    "I received this in the mail. I put it on my vehicle w/o problems, but all my attachments would not fit inside the extender. I tried my receiver hitch and hitch hauler. How dissappointing that a new item is defective. Will not try another one by mail, it was to much of a problem calling, re-calling to return item and get a full refund."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

    Review 11 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    extender, September 29, 2008
    By dadof5 from Sheridan, WY

    "just right"

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 12 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Good quality., July 21, 2008
    By DenBen from Grand Rapids, MI

    "My "Hitch Extender" was needed to get my bicycle rack past the spare tire mount. The hitch extender is well built, heavy duty and easy to install. I am very impressed with the quality."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 13 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    hitch extender, June 30, 2008
    By lmaccord from hawley, texas

    "this extender is great if you need extra distance between your tailgate, when it is down, and your trailer. it also works great when you are using universal removable mud flaps, with the scenerio mentioned above."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 14 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
    Great quality, April 7, 2008
    By DuaneAL

    "Great quality. Full welds, paint, heavy metal all the way around."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 15 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Review of Hitch Extender, April 7, 2008
    By harrythefisherman from Amarillo, Texas

    "This extender worked well for what I needed. It is made of very strong metal and I would recommend to anyone."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 16 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Quality, March 31, 2008
    By WesH from Georgia

    "This product is very high quality. Order was filled promptly.
    Wes
    "


    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 17 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Hitch Extender, February 20, 2008
    By USC198 from Greenville, SC

    "Great for SUV swing out doors with ski and bike racks."

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 18 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Just what I needed, November 5, 2007
    By jaa1 from Monticello, Florida

    "The hitch extender works great, by useing it I can leave my tailgate down on my truck and my trailer reciever hitch is all the way out past the lowered tailgate...Thanks Cabela's"

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 19 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
    It's A Step Up, October 15, 2007
    By raydioman from Texas

    "I didn't buy this for the hitch extender. I got it for the step. These truck beds keep getting higher and higher and I keep getting older and older. Most of the steps you can buy to be able to reach into the bed or climb into the bed are not really large enought for your foot or feet. The also usually do not attach to the truck very well unless they are permanently installed and then they get in the way. This extender with the step works great, is very sturdy and doesn't protrude any further than the average trailer hitch. Great for the money!"

    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

    Review 20 for Hitch Extender

    Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
    Heavy, but worth it, June 3, 2007
    By Jeff7640 from Tennessee

    "The hitch extender arrived in good shape, but it is so heavy that it nearly destroyed the box it arrived in. ! I got it so I could use a metal basket (or rack) that attaches to the back of the Jeep. It folds up but the spare tire was in the way.

    I wanted to be able to fold up the basket, instead of having to take it off and on all the time.

    A friend has a welder, so we welded the extender to the basket for more stability, and it works great!
    "


    Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
     
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