Weigh safe drop height???
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Weigh safe drop height???
My truck is stock height with 20 rims so I think tires measure around 34"..so what drop is everyone going with 6" or 8" can't decide what I need to get. Any suggestions before I drop $300 on a hitch
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I installed a set of 2016 rear spring spacers that dropped the back-end 1.5 inches. I'm using a 5 inch drop receiver hitch for my bass boat. Lowering the back-end also helped being able to use the tailgate steps to get into the bed.
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I purchased a 6, but was not happy with how my car hauler sat nose high. I went to an 8 and it is perfect. I recommend the 8.
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That's my thought also. I don't think there's a universal answer. I've got a 6 inch Weigh Safe and it works for all 4 of my trailers. But the truck has the stock tires/wheels on it.
2 of the trailers are 7x18 enclosed. One is a 6x12 dump and the other is a 21' tilt bed.
2 of the trailers are 7x18 enclosed. One is a 6x12 dump and the other is a 21' tilt bed.
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That's correct. I went with 10" because one 4x8 trailer needs all 10", the other 5x8 needs 8" and the horse trailer only needs 4". You can buy replacement shanks for around $75 if you aren't happy with your first choice. I only want to carry 1 hitch so I went with 10". You could also cut off the extra length if you wanted to.
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