Double hitch for cargo carrier in between?

[Mommadana]

It was suggested to us to use a hitch that fits the hitch basket carrier on top and trailer on bottom but our hitch basket is too deep front to back so I can either get a shorter carrier or some sort of extended to in essence make the hitch extension longer.
I’m not sure if I do that if it will affect how the trailer tows or pulls though.
Any suggestions would be great.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Extending the hitch does impact your towing and weight limits on tongue weights.
Think about a shovel with a long handle, the handle is increasing your leverage, increasing the forces you are able to place on the shovel tip.
These same physics are at work when you enters a hitch. Be very careful when doing this.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

I would get a hitch basket with less length before adding yet more of a moment arm off the back of the tow vehicle. I typically only recommend "Haul Master" products to folks with very, very good insurance or total owned assets less than $15.