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 Exactly what I needed!, June 14, 2008
By Biker Dude (Upstate NY)
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I needed extra length for my 2" hitch mount bike rack to clear the spare tire on my 2007 Jeep Liberty. Good quality & rugged construction.
6 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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 Good deal, come with a wobbling stopper, June 4, 2010
By jwangamazon (San Jose, CA)
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The label on the box clearly says "Not for towing". This is used mainly for bike rack.
Easy to install and quality is OK. It comes with a bolt and washer for securing the extension to your vehicle. The bolt and washer work together to prevent hitch extension from wobbling. So, it's like getting both the hitch extension and a wobbling stopper in one good price.
In summary, it serves the intended purpose well with the addition of wobbling stopper. Good deal.
4 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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Heininger 6000 Advantage Adjustable 11-Inch Hitch Extension, July 15, 2010
By Penetralia
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Heininger's 6000 Advantage Adjustable Hitch Extension works as described. It was used with a rack on the rear of an RV to accompany three bikes (for adult and children). Installation was relatively simple, and the product proved sturdy for the weight of the bicycles.
Since the hitch extension was used on the back of a recreational vehicle, it was difficult to determine if wobbliness occurred. However, we only noticed slight vibration from the rear window when driving over uneven terrain.
4 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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 Works as advertised, but suspicious on the quality..., May 25, 2010
By J. Brooks (Nampa, Idaho United States)
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First and foremost THIS IS NOT FOR TOWING! This is not the fault of the product, so don't give it a low rating just because you can't misuse it.
Installation is as easy as pie. Just remove your trucks (or other vehicle) ball hitch and shove this extension in. Then hook up your bike rack as usual and ta-da! All ready to go, no more bike not fitting or rubbing on the back of the spare tire!
However I'm a bit suspicious of the quality of the piece. The weld around the two pieces that make up this extension are poorly done (a lot of splatter from whoever/whatever welded it). Yes it isn't holding or towing thousands of pounds, but I do expect a certain degree of quality.
An effective product that works as advertised, just a bit concerned on the quality and how long it will hold up to being used and abused... only time will tell.
Pros:
Priced well for what it does.
A simple fix for a very annoying problem (bike not fitting because the spare tire is in the way).
Fits any standard hitch.
Cons:
Iffy weld.
Provided bolt isn't stainless, so expect it to rust.
2 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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 Waste of money!, September 21, 2009
By Nonprophet (Portland, Oregon)
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Note: This is NOT for towing--this is ONLY for use with a bicycle rack!!! No where in the item description does it mention that this is NOT FOR TOWING, and yet when I opened the box from Amazon, it's printed right on the Heininger box--"Not to be used for towing." I bought this because I needed a hitch extension--NOT a bike rack mounting extension!! What a waste of time and money............
2 of 11 people found the above review helpful.
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Does exactly what it's supposed to, August 14, 2011
By R. Rickert
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this is exactly what I needed, enough extension to get the bike rack out past the spare tire. Awesome that it's adjustable and it comes with the anti-wobble device. I was worried that the rack would sway more than it should but it is rock solid.
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Works as advertised, August 9, 2011
By Bruce
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Extender provides enough clearance to accommodate the Rav4 spare tire and open the rear gate. The drawback to this item is that 1.) absolutely "zero" instructions included. I was confused as to whether the plastic anti sway insert was to be removed or not. Also, it leaves you to your imagination as to how the main mounting bolt the to be secured. I finally figured that one out. So overall it worked as it should but please, include some sort of instructions...
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WARNING: Only good for *bicycle* carriers, July 27, 2011
By live to ride (San Francisco, CA USA)
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The website doesn't make it clear that this extension if for *bicycles only*... it can only handle 150lbs... I discovered this when I called the company with a question because the box contains the appropriate warning. Other than that, the build quality seems excellent, and the anti-wobble bolt is a great addition.
On the plus side, when I called the company, they answered and where very knowledgable.
I ended up buying the Curt Mfg 8" model instead which is made for heavier loads.
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How about locking?, March 22, 2011
By Dennis Dwire
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Solves the extension problem. Solves the wobble problem. Just one problem left: How to lock the extender to the vehicle. Does Heininger make an anti-wobble bolt that also locks (like Thule's bike rack)?
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Works great!, October 8, 2010
By Mikesathome
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Hook my 3bike rack up to this, now that it sticks out so far, I can access my gear by opening the rear window.
2009 ford Escape
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Does the job, August 23, 2010
By Bill R. (Greenwich, CT)
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Bought this so that I would be able to open the rear door on my XC90 when my bike rack was full of bikes. It does what it is supposed to do. If you tighten up the bolt then there isn't much wobbling although of course the rack does sway more than it does without the extension because all that mass is twice as far from the hitch. But overall I am happy with this. A little expensive but it does what it is supposed to do. Bolt didn't loosen during a week-long road trip with 5 bikes on a Thule rack attached via this extension, and we even took the car on the beach in Nantucket and had no problems with the rack or extension at all.
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Hitch extension, August 17, 2010
By T. Lacey (Tiffin, Ohio)
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Works fine enough, but adds some play to my bike rack as I cannot access the stabilizing screw area on this extension on my vehicle's receiver.
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Very Handy!, August 12, 2010
By Pat (Minneapolis, MN)
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This is a hard item to find item, you will not be able to find it at your local stores ... I have tried :) The item is as described, meant for light duty accessories not to be used with towing. The photo is a good photo of what is received which is very helpful for those of you who are thinking of purchasing it, rest assured you will receive the exact item pictured in this listing.
I do see some comments in regards to quality, I would remind them that this is a light duty extension for accessories only ... so it is not heavy gauge metal but serves the purpose.
Happy Shopping!
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Does what it needs to do., July 20, 2010
By Jennifer (Jacksonville, NC)
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This item does what it says and does it just fine. The quality isn't perfection, but it's not meant to hold hundreds of pounds, but just a few bikes. It's easy to install and was done without issue. What more can you ask for?
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Nice extension, no wobble, July 1, 2010
By J. W. (Chandler, AZ United States)
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Installed this hitch extension on my 2" receiver, and put a 2" bike rack on this. Since this extender has anti-wobble device, and the bike rack also has anti-wobble, there is almost no wobble at all on the bike rack. This is the most important since the worry is always there that adding an extension will increase wobble, but in this case there is no problem.
The anti-wobble consists of a plastic insert with a metal nut, which I was able to tap into the second slot so that the extension does not stick out of the vehicle as much. In this respect it is quite flexible.
Definitely recommend this hitch extension to mount bike racks.
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rack your bike around your spare tire, June 15, 2010
By A Change Would Do You Good
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Heininger's hitch extension is intended to provide you with a bit of extra room so that you can use a bike rack on vehicles where a spare tire (or some other obstacle) is mounted to the back and is not intended for towing purposes. It is more than strong enough to handle your rack and a full load of bikes and since it is relatively vibration and "wobble" free, it should perform extremely well during extended or long distance trips or even over more challenging terrain. It would be a great attachment for many trucks as well as RV campers, etc. Installation is simple and straight forward and fits a 2 inch receiver.
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Perfect for getting past a spare tire, January 17, 2010
By E. Hansen
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This hitch extension worked great for getting past my spare tire on the back of my vehicle so that I can use my bike rack. Easy to install and very good quality. It even comes with a bolt for securing the extension to your vehicle. Highly reccommended!
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Just what I needed, December 17, 2009
By G. Meloy (Allen, TX United States)
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I don't know what the item description said when the other reviewer saw it - but now it clearly says that this is for bike racks only. This is just what I needed and at a good price.
I would prefer if the locking bolt went all the way through both sides of the hitch rather than just 1, but it comes with a lock washer so I'm sure it will hold just fine.
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 NOT FOR TOWING, May 7, 2012
By Internet dependent (Pensacola Florida)
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very misleading for us speed readers,,,,looks like a 6000lb extension....NOT...for bike racks only. You can see that in the product discription...NAME IT SOMETHING ELSE AND DROP THE 6000 from the product name.
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built well, April 30, 2012
By David Rosenberg (KINGSTON, NY, US)
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This extension works well. Extends the amount I needed to get past the spare tire of my Travel trailer . I find it a little sloppy when You travel. I used a wedge to help sturdy it. It moves a little to much up & down .
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Did what I needed it to, April 26, 2012
By hlad
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I purchased the Heininger 6000 extension and 6001 threaded hitch lock at the same time. I have not test drove it yet, but it seems to accomplish what I wanted. My bike rack now fits on my Wrangler with room to spare clearing the 12.5in wide spare on the back. I really like having more than one pin location.
I was not sure if the lock thread would fit with the extension, but it does. Despite the very little clearance available around my hitch, I did get it to fit and lock. I had to insert it from the left as the hitch wire harness connection interfered with the lock when inserted from the right. I also discovered that the hitch lock on my 2in receiver Yakima rack fits the same threads as well. I may have purchased another one of these instead had I known. It would be nice to just have one key for everything.
The only downside I encountered was that 6001 and 6000 were not in stock together, meaning I had to pay for shipping on both from two different Amazon affiliates.
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Must have for SUV's with rear-mounted spares, April 12, 2012
By SMB (San Antonio, TX)
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Great product and for the price can not be beat. Worked great on my ISUZU RODEO SPORT coupled with Allen 545RR hitch mounted rack. Finally I am able to open my rear gate approximately 70% wide allowing ample access. Some other reviewers commented on 150lbs weight limit on this thing - I have not found any warnings or weight limits either on manufacturers website or on the packaging. It has a clear warning not to use it for towing.
For the purpose of extending you bike rack outwards it works great
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Works Great with my Bike Rack!, February 8, 2012
By aznative77 (Phoenix, AZ)
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I bought a Swagman XC-4 Cross-Country 4-Bike Hitch Mount Rack (2-Inch Receiver Hitch), which is a very sturdy rack that had no wobble to it when directly inserted into my receiver. However, I have a rear mounted spare tire and this rack would not fold up because it would hit the spare tire. I bought this extension after trying another one that I picked up a local hardware store. This extension in comparison to the other one I tried revealed that there really wasn't any comparison for what I was using it for.
As I mentioned I bought a sturdy rack that did wobble or sway when attached. However, it did wobble and sway with the generic extension. It would wobble left and right and bounce up and down. It also was a 12" and really made the rack stick out. The Heininger 6000 Advantage Adjustable 11-Inch Hitch Extension on the other hand worked great. It does not wobble or bounce. It does not stick out as far as the other extension. My bike rack is sturdy again with this extension. This extension worked perfectly and I am very happy with my purchase.
The bottom line is that I would recommend this extension to anyone who has the need to extend their bike rack for any reason.
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Just what we needed!, November 30, 2011
By E. Macdonald (Walla Walla, WA)
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We purchased this hitch extension to allow a hitch-mounted folding cargo basket to clear an oversized spare tire on our Jeep Wrangler. It worked just like we hoped it would. With the added length, the cargo basket does wiggle a bit, but I suspect that would happen with any extension.
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Works great!, September 15, 2011
By Kevin M. Harms (South Elgin, IL United States)
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Works great with 2" class three Curt hitch 2002 RAV4 and Allen Sports 532RR bike rack. About 4" of space between bike rack and spare tire cover, after installed. Now I can use the Allen rack on both of my cars.
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rack your bike around your spare tire, June 15, 2010
By pixels and bits
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Heininger's hitch extension is intended to provide you with a bit of extra room so that you can use a bike rack on vehicles where a spare tire (or some other obstacle) is mounted to the back and is not intended for towing purposes. It is more than strong enough to handle your rack and a full load of bikes and since it is relatively vibration and "wobble" free, it should perform extremely well during extended or long distance trips or even over more challenging terrain. It would be a great attachment for many trucks as well as RV campers, etc. Installation is simple and straight forward and fits a 2 inch receiver.
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