Adam Roby
Full Access Member
I am guessing this question will be subjective, based on if you are lifted or not, how big your tires are, and what you are hauling... but here it goes.
I am at standard height, no lift and standard tires.
I bought a 2" drop hitch for my popup camper. It does not weight very much (~1000 lbs). It rides pretty darn level with this hitch.
I needed to move a friend's popup last fall because his truck was too heavy for the lawn. I could not get the ball to lock because of the type of end, I needed to remove the tire from the back of the Jeep to make room.
What do most people do in this case?
I am not sure what the best course of action is. I plan on renting a trailer this summer to haul some wood to the country, and have no clue if the rented trailer will fit. I don't much like the idea of always removing the wheel because A) it's heavy and B) I usually have the back filled with other stuff. An extender or longer (receiver?) would likely cause more stress on the box (maybe even lower the total tongue weight I can handle?). A lowed hitch might be the answer... not sure if 1 1/2" more than I have now is enough, and how bad is it to have the front of the trailer lower than the back... should the trailer always be as level as possible and if it is off, is it better to be higher or lower in front?
I am at standard height, no lift and standard tires.
I bought a 2" drop hitch for my popup camper. It does not weight very much (~1000 lbs). It rides pretty darn level with this hitch.
I needed to move a friend's popup last fall because his truck was too heavy for the lawn. I could not get the ball to lock because of the type of end, I needed to remove the tire from the back of the Jeep to make room.
What do most people do in this case?
- Buy a longer hitch (or extender)
- Always remove the tire when needed
- Buy a lower hitch (say 3 1/2" drop
- Other?
I am not sure what the best course of action is. I plan on renting a trailer this summer to haul some wood to the country, and have no clue if the rented trailer will fit. I don't much like the idea of always removing the wheel because A) it's heavy and B) I usually have the back filled with other stuff. An extender or longer (receiver?) would likely cause more stress on the box (maybe even lower the total tongue weight I can handle?). A lowed hitch might be the answer... not sure if 1 1/2" more than I have now is enough, and how bad is it to have the front of the trailer lower than the back... should the trailer always be as level as possible and if it is off, is it better to be higher or lower in front?