Drop Hicth how much
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Here is what I had to order for mine. 6" Lift with 36's. It's an 8 inch drop down receiver, it puts it back to original height. It's good for 10K. They have several different sizes.
http://www.ballmounts.com/ReceiverDropRise.html
http://www.ballmounts.com/ReceiverDropRise.html
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These just relocate the receiver hitch tube to the original location. If you already had a ball mount, this woul allow you to still use it. Most of the adjustable ball mounts don't had enough adjustability to compensate for large lifts. These at least get you close to you stock receiver height.
But yes, you have to do your trailer measurements to be right on.
But yes, you have to do your trailer measurements to be right on.
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I just asking for a draw bar for general high height so when I do need to tow I can it seem when you not ready you wished you planned ahead for those last second tow jobs.
The truck has the stock Reciver hicth already just need the draw bar just looking for a ball park for figure for hicth drop amount.
I figure this would asking others would be easyer and save me time and looking stupid returning the draw bar to the store untill I get it right Drop Height.
The truck has the stock Reciver hicth already just need the draw bar just looking for a ball park for figure for hicth drop amount.
I figure this would asking others would be easyer and save me time and looking stupid returning the draw bar to the store untill I get it right Drop Height.
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That's why I had to go this route with the drop down. I already had the normal receiver hitch, but finding a draww bar with enough of a drop was the problem. For my trailer, for example, I already had a draw bar with a 4 1/2" drop. Add lift and tires (total of approx 8" of height change) and finding a draw bar, with sufficient capacity, is a problem. Most of the adjustable ones didn't have enough adjustment range or load capacity. The link I put in still allows you to use normal draw bars, without having one custom made.
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When your truck is parked on a level surface, from the ground to top of ball should be around 18" (give or take an inch). This is the guidline I have always used.
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About 15" to 18" from the ground to the surface your ball will mount to. But you can read about it yourself here:
http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/...wing-guide.htm
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About 15" to 18" from the ground to the surface your ball will mount to. But you can read about it yourself here:
http://www.sportutilitytrailers.com/...wing-guide.htm
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Rocket Science,
That is not necessarilly true. Like Aerostar mentioned, the height of the trailer completely determines the level of drop or rise you need for your draw bar. You have to have this measurement to be accurate, otherwise you're just guessing.
I have 3 different trailers, between mine and work owned, that I pull and each has a different deck height and draw bar requirement.
What he needs is soemthing that will give him the original height of his receiver hitch, then he doesn't need any exotic / custom draw bars. Once you have something close to your original height, you can either; A - use the draw bar you already have or B - get your measurements and get the appropriate draw bar.
That is not necessarilly true. Like Aerostar mentioned, the height of the trailer completely determines the level of drop or rise you need for your draw bar. You have to have this measurement to be accurate, otherwise you're just guessing.
I have 3 different trailers, between mine and work owned, that I pull and each has a different deck height and draw bar requirement.
What he needs is soemthing that will give him the original height of his receiver hitch, then he doesn't need any exotic / custom draw bars. Once you have something close to your original height, you can either; A - use the draw bar you already have or B - get your measurements and get the appropriate draw bar.
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Originally Posted by BFR250SD
Rocket Science,
That is not necessarilly true. Like Aerostar mentioned, the height of the trailer completely determines the level of drop or rise you need for your draw bar. You have to have this measurement to be accurate, otherwise you're just guessing....
That is not necessarilly true. Like Aerostar mentioned, the height of the trailer completely determines the level of drop or rise you need for your draw bar. You have to have this measurement to be accurate, otherwise you're just guessing....
Originally Posted by marv02
I just asking for a draw bar for general high height so when I do need to tow I can.....
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Differnt trailers have differnt needs!! I had a Nomad travel trailer with my truck with 8" lift on 37s, and it needed a 15" drop, the trailer required a really low ball.. then this year i got an 05 Thor Toyhauler, and i had to switch to a 6.5" drop, for it to sit level, the newer style trailers, specially toy haulers sit high, with high tongues..... so thats a huge differance.. Id wait, do specific measurements with the trailer you are going to tow the most, and get it perfect the first time..
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Originally Posted by BFR250SD
That is not necessarilly true. Like Aerostar mentioned, the height of the trailer completely determines the level of drop or rise you need for your draw bar. You have to have this measurement to be accurate, otherwise you're just guessing.
I have 3 different trailers, between mine and work owned, that I pull and each has a different deck height and draw bar requirement.
What he needs is soemthing that will give him the original height of his receiver hitch, then he doesn't need any exotic / custom draw bars. Once you have something close to your original height, you can either; A - use the draw bar you already have or B - get your measurements and get the appropriate draw bar.
I have 3 different trailers, between mine and work owned, that I pull and each has a different deck height and draw bar requirement.
What he needs is soemthing that will give him the original height of his receiver hitch, then he doesn't need any exotic / custom draw bars. Once you have something close to your original height, you can either; A - use the draw bar you already have or B - get your measurements and get the appropriate draw bar.