Just plunked down a deposit on a TT. Was about to order my hitching gear. Got a new Titan hitch in the cart and the WD system. Just have to order the correct shank. My truck's current receiver is 22.5" from the ground to the top of the opening. The two available are either 5.25" rise/1.25" drop OR 8.25" rise/5.75" drop. Trailer is an Arctic Fox 30U. Not sure of the hitch height. Was moving way too fast in the rain and slush to remember to measure. Anyone know what I need? I'm thinking the first one which is more of a standard one but wasn't 100%.

 

I would get a hitch that is adjustable. For me sometimes when I put the 4 wheeler in the back I need to adjust the hitch height to make sure the trailer is level.

 

Both shanks are adjustable. Just not sure how much adjustment I need...

 

I put the sraight (no drop or rise) tri-ball hitch on my truck.
My TT sits perfectly level.
BUT, I do have the helper coils that lay flat on top of the leafs, so the back of the truck sits up an extra inch or two...

 

Most newer travel trailers in the 24'-36' range have a hitching height of 22"-25". Find an adjustable shank that covers that range and you should be fine.

Good luck

 

I'm thinking the first one will work. Thanks guys.

 

I think the first one will be fine for the type TT you are getting.

 

On my Reese WD, when I moved it from the F150 4X2 to the F350 4X4, I had to flip the shank and lower it as far as it would go, and I think the trailer is still just a hair off level (high in the front). That 4X4 will sit high in the back. If the hitches have the same weight rating/cost about the same, I'd go with the one that has the longer drop.

 

Well, I decided to get it home today and measure before ordering. It's only a few miles away and I can get it home on my existing HD ball mount. I'm guessing if I measure, I'll be less likely to have to ship one back. The longer drop one is only $20 more. We'll see in a couple of hours....

 

Sounds like you're not using any type of weight distribution hitch at all, and are towing with the full weight of the tongue on the receiver hitch.
A 29RKS is approx 30' long from what I can find, and the hitch weight is probably far above what your hitch is rated to carry.
JL

 

This sounds like the case - towing like this is not recommended and can be dangerous. You can get away with it for a while, but you are risking catastrophic hitch failure that could end in serious injury.

 

exactly.
the WD is not only there for level ride but to get the proper ball weight/ tongue weight , depending on your WD, such as a Reese Hi Performance Cam system it will also provide positive straightening in high winds or when passed by large tandems or triples.

towing larger TTs without a WD hitch is like towing without an electric trailer brake...accident waiting to happen.