Question on Trailer Hitches

  • Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5621
    May 9, 2012 at 4:39 pm #1238945

    I just got a new truck, and it’s taller than the old one. The ball for the trailer hitch now is higher off the ground. Two bad things happen: 1) The tongue jack doesn’t lift the trailer high enough to clear the ball anymore, and 2) Since the (roller) trailer is at an angle, the boat really wants to shoot off it at the launch. The ball mount I have has a 2 inch drop. I’m thinking I need a ball mount that has a 4 inch drop. Is there some rule of thumb here or any ideas on how I should measure this out?

    Thanks guys.

    Rootski

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    May 9, 2012 at 4:43 pm #1066996

    pull the truck up to the old trailer and crank the trailer to level. Measure the drop needed. Should pull clean.

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    May 9, 2012 at 4:49 pm #1066998

    If all you need is 2″ more to level your boat while hooked up to your truck then you are right you need a 4″ drop, but you may need a 6″ drop to be able to jack your trailer high enuff to get on the receiver ball.

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5621
    May 9, 2012 at 5:20 pm #1067007

    Quote:

    Here’s a webpage that might help you Rootski.

    Hitch Height

    Thanks H4W! That’s EXACTLY what I was looking for

    washburn
    Aitkin Mn
    Posts: 185
    May 9, 2012 at 5:54 pm #1067023

    You may want to look at the B&W tow and stow. Spendy but you can get it in the most drop you would need and adjust it for every trailer you pull

    hv2fish06
    Allison,Iowa
    Posts: 176
    May 9, 2012 at 6:23 pm #1067036

    You want to measure from top of receiver tube on truck to ground, then with trailer little above level measure from bottom of trailer tongue to groun. Take truck measurement and subtract from tongue measurement and it will give you the ball mount needed. You have any question or need parts call me at 641-456-2180. I work for redneck trailer supplies. We have a store in Iowa and St Cloud,Mn

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