







🚚 Unlock your towing potential with MaxxHaul’s sleek 12-inch hitch extension!
The MaxxHaul 51959 Trailer Hitch Extension is a 12-inch, 2" x 2" receiver tube accessory designed to provide extra clearance for hitch-mounted gear. Constructed from durable alloy steel with a corrosion-resistant black powder finish, it supports up to 3,500 lbs gross trailer weight and 350 lbs tongue weight. Compatible with most standard receivers, it includes a 5/8" hitch pin and clip for easy installation, making it an essential upgrade for professional-grade towing convenience.





| ASIN | B0DG4DBZHT |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,245 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #22 in Towing Hitch Mounts |
| Brand Name | MAXXHAUL |
| Compatible with Vehicle Type | Trailer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 471 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Powder Coated |
| Included Components | Hitch, Pin, and Clip |
| Item Type Name | Hitch Extension |
| Item Weight | 4.06 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | MaxxHaul |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 51959 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 90 Days |
| Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 Pounds |
| Pull Force | 3500 Pounds |
| UPC | 810171609595 |
A**R
great product
perfect. I needed to move my hitch ball back 4 inches so my tailgate would not hit the trailer jack. works perfect. Don't have to worry about dropping tailgate down on jack and scratching the paint or putting a dent on the tailgate
R**H
NOT to be used for towing
Update 9/9/25: I learned a lesson on this purchase and it's my fault, not the product. Rating updated to 5 stars. The purpose of this extender is to allow an accessory to be used (such as a bike rack or cargo carrier) where an object like a spare tire might prevent it from fitting. I was trying to use a tow hitch in the extender on a UTV, not for towing, but to mount a set of backup lights to and the gussets on the receiver prevented the light bracket from fitting properly. It is my understanding that an extension is NOT to be used for towing (which makes perfect sense really) and that's why the holes don't line up. Lesson learned! Appeared to be of high quality and fit right into my 2” receiver. Unfortunately, the hole on the outside end is about 1/4” off and I can’t install my hitch or bike rack. Returned it and trying a different brand.
G**S
Works with my car carrier
The product seems well built and gave me the clearance from my spare tire on my Jeep CJ7 for my car carrier. The extension was the exact distance needed. Not sure on the weight load yet but I figure it should be able to handle the carrier limit of 400lbs. Haven't tried it with a trailer yet but I would have to guess it would work. Plus the price under $20 was reasonable.
N**T
Works great.
As described. Includes hitch pin. Well painted with no scuffs or scratches.
M**.
Well made. Slightly loose.
Really solidly made. Paint is good. I am afraid it will rattle if not loaded as utterly slightly smaller than the hitch shaft. I bought a lock so did not use the supplied pin.
M**T
Good for wrangler spare tire
Good extension to get the bike rack past the spare tire on the wrangler!
M**W
All is well
Works great
F**S
Trailer hitch receiver extender
Arrived on time. Fits well into the receiver hitch of my Polaris Ranger 1000. I have several receiver hitches for my truck but when I put them on my Ranger I had difficulties attaching trailers with shorter tongues due to bed and tailgate blocking the way. I tried this item and for the price it worked great, much better that spending more than $50 for longest receiver, new ball and pin. Money I used for gas to ride.
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