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Need an 8" drop ball mount
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Need an 8" drop ball mount
measured the drop today with the trailer slightly higher up front to allow for some drop in the truck and i need an 8" drop. looking at this one...solid steel, 2" shank and rated for 12k/1200
80125 Class V Ballmount - Zinc | Truckspring.com
id rather have a solid one but they only come in 6"
http://www.truckspring.com/forged-steel-black_415.html
the first one will fit right? says its a class v but i think i have a class IV?
80125 Class V Ballmount - Zinc | Truckspring.com
id rather have a solid one but they only come in 6"
http://www.truckspring.com/forged-steel-black_415.html
the first one will fit right? says its a class v but i think i have a class IV?
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What's the leverage of an 8" drawbar going to do to the receiver with that much weight. Seems that the receiver would be prone to extra twisting/flexing due to the added length. I personally would not use over a 4" rise/drop without thoughts of a reinforced or custom made receiver. IMHO
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What's the leverage of an 8" drawbar going to do to the receiver with that much weight. Seems that the receiver would be prone to extra twisting/flexing due to the added length. I personally would not use over a 4" rise/drop without thoughts of a reinforced or custom made receiver. IMHO
This has always been my question as well... Wouldnt there be greater forces on both the reciever, and the drop hitch from the extra leverage? Makes perfect since in my perfect little world.
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What's the leverage of an 8" drawbar going to do to the receiver with that much weight. Seems that the receiver would be prone to extra twisting/flexing due to the added length. I personally would not use over a 4" rise/drop without thoughts of a reinforced or custom made receiver. IMHO
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Most are rated for 5000 or 7500lbs load bearing, more with a load eq hitch which does not have that type of stress on it.
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