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ideas for solving this trailer hitch problem?

Matt Hixson

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Member

Member I

With the trailer directly behind my truck the swing away tire carrier runs into the lever to which the emergency brake cable attaches. I'd like to be able to swing the tire carrier out all the way regardless of how the trailer is angled.
Would the best way to solve this be to get a different Pintle hitch? Or would it be safe to add a spacer between my bumper and existing hitch (to put the entire trailer about 1" further behind the truck)?
Any other ideas?View attachment 29688
 

coronausmc

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Launch Member

Member I

I couldn't tell you a definite solution, but I used to run an extension. Had the trailer try to walk away from me on the freeway. Granted, it was empty, but I wouldn't run an extension anymore.

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