The names are used interchangeably, but ratings, length, and application matter more than the label. Search for "hitch extender" and "hitch extension" and you will find the same products showing up under both terms. Customers use the words interchangeably. Retailers list the same item under both names. But for truck camper owners who need to tow behind camper overhang, the...
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Can You Tow With a Hitch Extension Behind a Truck Camper?
The camper overhangs the rear of the truck, and the trailer needs to connect somewhere behind it. Here is what that means for the hitch setup. You loaded the camper, hitched up the boat trailer, and realized the receiver is buried behind the camper's rear overhang. The coupler cannot reach it. A hitch extension seems like the obvious solution: add...