Rick; I'm delighted to see your post on your solution. I have made a similar item, but have yet to use it. My concern is the leverage on my light 1 1/4" hitch. My tow vehicle is a little, low Audi A4 with minimal rear overhang, and I've proven that I need the extension by damaging my winch post and more trying to crank my M-15 uphill against her will. My local welding shop genius has Mr. Trail-Rite repaired and reinforced and ready for my upcoming outing. I've wondered if some sort of support wheel might be a safety measure, or if the trailer jack wheel might serve that purpose. I suppose that could cause ramp problems. Anybody done that? Ron Stanton in Michigan M-15 #249<BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> See what's free at http://www.aol.com.</HTML>