hitch height

MZEMS2

New member
Ditto, make it so the trailer looks as level as possible. If you need a weight distribution hitch, get one. They make towing much safer/easier
 

eagle1

Well-known member
If I remember right off of the top of my head around 17" or 17.5".
Could check later tonight when I get home.
 

markshop

Member
If I remember right off of the top of my head around 17" or 17.5".
Could check later tonight when I get home.

Thanks eagle1 Is that measurement to the top of the ball? Picking up the new trailer in Mi in a few weeks and would like to be prepaired. Please measure level trailer if you can.
 

Dave_B

Active member
I always measure from the ground to the top of the coupler (where the ball goes in) and that should be the ball height on your vehicle. Needless to say, make sure the trailer is level and on level ground. Call ahead and have the dealer/owner measure ahead of time and that may save you some grief.

Dave
 

doospunk

Active member
X3 as stated above, keep the trailer as level as possible with whatever hitch level is needed for your vehicle to do so.
 

snake

Member
I do alot of towing and have "played around" with many diff. hitches over the years. best hitch I've found is the B and H tow and stow. you can adjust height and all the balls are always there. I agree with others that level is best esp. with tandom axle=otherwise one set of tires gets more stress and wears more. you never know what ideal height is until loaded,then it can change,thats why I love this hitch!
 

eagle1

Well-known member
My Legend manual recommends 18"

Ding, Ding. winner winnner. Just looked, same as my R n R




Thanks eagle1 Is that measurement to the top of the ball? Picking up the new trailer in Mi in a few weeks and would like to be prepaired. Please measure level trailer if you can.

Just measured, 19" to the top of my ball. Depends on how much sag you have with your truck but that will put you in the ball park.
 
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