Trailer Hitch

[jdlisenby]

For those that tow trailers, how much drop/ rise are you using on your trailer hitch? I am getting a tandem axle aluminum flatbed to haul the
motorcycles and need to get a new hitch, coach has the receiver already. I would go out and measure but it is still at JimBs. Thanks!

JD
--
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
Electromotive Tec2 FI & ignition

Navarre, FL

 

[Ken B]

The rise (or drop) of the needed draw bar is determined by the height of the trailer, and where the receiver is mounted on your coach. You really
need to go measure yours. Through the bumper receivers are 3" to 5" higher than under the bumper types. Trailer heights also vary a lot. You would
like to tow the trailer so the bed rides level when it is loaded and attached to the vehicle.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[jdlisenby]

Good points Ken and thank you for the response. I am looking at an Andersen Adjustable hitch. It looks like from their guidance a 4 in drop/rise
would work for my application. I have to use it on my Pickup to go pick up the trailer from the manufacturer. Our coach has a below the bumper hitch
and I am pretty sure it is lower to the ground than the hitch on my F-150 (17 in). At least I will purchase it with a 30 day return so if I need to
get a bigger one I can although I think more than 4 inches will cause rear clearance issues.
--
JD Lisenby- USAF Ret
1978 Royale-455
Electromotive Tec2 FI & ignition

Navarre, FL

 

[Carl Stouffer]

Ken is correct in that the rise or drop is subject to the height of the trailer versus the height of the hitch. I use a standard hitch on mine (about
a 2" drop) with a TTB hitch on the coach. I think the standard hitch height for most applications is about 18" off the ground. Of course, this also
depends on the ride height of the coach. When mine is in 'travel' the rear bumper is a little lower and the trailer probably slopes forward, but
whenever I am on surface streets, I generally raise the back end in order to clear driveway slopes, etc. so it might slope to the rear somewhat.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/towing-etc/p34785-towing.html
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[emerystora]

Assuming that your hitch is a 2" square receiver. If so, don't worry about the height of the bumper socket. You can buy ball mounts with several different heights to get your ball at whatever height you need.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

>
> Ken is correct in that the rise or drop is subject to the height of the trailer versus the height of the hitch. I use a standard hitch on mine (about
> a 2" drop) with a TTB hitch on the coach. I think the standard hitch height for most applications is about 18" off the ground. Of course, this also
> depends on the ride height of the coach. When mine is in 'travel' the rear bumper is a little lower and the trailer probably slopes forward, but
> whenever I am on surface streets, I generally raise the back end in order to clear driveway slopes, etc. so it might slope to the rear somewhat.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/towing-etc/p34785-towing.html
> --
> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
>
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[robert mueller]

Yep:

https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-1-adjustable-ball-mount-hitch-95991.html

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Emery
Stora
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 1:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trailer Hitch

Assuming that your hitch is a 2" square receiver. If so, don't worry about
the height of the bumper socket. You can buy ball mounts with several
different heights to get your ball at whatever height you need.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO