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Old May 5, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Drop hitch questions

I have a 2011 f250 superduty and have a 4.5 in lift with 37! what size drop hitch do i need? 6 or 8?
 
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It depends on your trailer tongue height... Where does your trailer(s) tongue sit when it's level? With a medium duty utility/boat trailer (maybe around 4k-8k), you're probably looking at a ball height of somewhere between 19" - 23" depending on the trailer (measured to the top of the ball).
 
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