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• Recommended Brake Controller For 2008 Subaru LLBean Outback
  The best brake controller for your 2008 Subaru Outback is the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195. This brake controller is similar in size to many others, but the functions are much easier to understand with the LCD screen. This controller runs constant diagnostics and will allow you to see issues without needing to decipher codes. It is customizable to driver perferences and has 3 levels of boost. For your 2008 Outback, you will need to use the Universal Brake Controller Wiring Kit # ETBC7....
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• Highest Rise Ball Mount for a 1-1/4" Hitch
  Hey Sam that's quite a bit of rise! The only thing we have that comes close to 9" is the Curt Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches item # C45028. It has a 5-3/8" rise from the top of the inside of the hitch receiver. I checked with our vendors and no one has anything higher than that. If you use the Curt RockerBall Shock Absorbing 2" Hitch Ball item # C94CR you can gain an 1-1/2" of height over a standard hitch ball. This 2" hitch ball would get your total height just shy of 7". Just an FYI about...
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• Will the Curt Drawbar for 1 1/4" Hitches Work W/ a Class I Hitch
  Hey Glen, yes absolutely. The Curt Drawbar # C45028 is designed to be used with 1 1/4" (class I and II) hitches like the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24826 so it'll work great.
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• How to Tell if a 2017 Honda Civic Can Tow the Yakima EasyRider Trailer
  Hey Brittney, thanks for reaching out! The Yakima EasyRider Double Decker Trailer # Y08129 weighs in at 175 lbs so as long as Honda has said it's okay to tow a trailer with your 2017 Honda Civic. I tried looking this up in the owner's manual but wasn't able to find any online manuals to confirm this. If you don't already have towing parts for your Honda Civic then I recommend picking up the following to accomplish this: - Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24954 - Wiring...
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• Recommendation for 1-1/4 Inch Ball Mount with 8 Inch Rise
  Based on the measurements you took on your trailer hitch and trailer coupler, you will technically need a ball mount that features a rise of around 8-1/2 inches for a completely level setup. Between the two ball mount options you mentioned, the Curt Class II Drawbar # C45014 will be the better option, as it provides a greater 5 inch rise. The highest rise ball mount we currently have available that will be compatible with your existing 1-1/4 inch Curt trailer hitch receiver is the Curt...
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• Tallest Rise 1-1/4 inch Hitch Ball Mount Availability
  When measuring for ball mount rise/drop needed you have to measure from the bottom lip of the coupler to the ground and not from the top like you mentioned. That means your trailer height is going to be more like 20 inches instead of 22 inches. That being said the closest ball mount we offer to what you need is going to be the part # C45028 which can do a rise of 5-3/8 inches. Then for a 2 inch ball you would want the part # C40018.
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• Ball Mount with the Most Drop for a 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Hitch
  I have not seen a 1-1/4 inch ball mount that offered 12 inches of drop. The most that we have is a 6 inch drop # C45028 (Class I or II) or # BM96 (Class I). If this is for a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee I recommend switching to a Class III, 2 inch trailer hitch, # 13251, so you can use a ball mount with more drop such as # AMSC12.
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• Recommended Towing Setup For 2017 Audi Q7
  For your 2017 Audi Q7, if you don't already have a hitch I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # e88KR. This hitch receiver is a matte black powder coat finish over and e-base coat for excellent rust protection. For your wiring, I recommend the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness w/ 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit # 119250KIT if you don't have the factory tow package. This harness uses zero-contact-interface sensors...
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• Recommended Ball Mount with 7 Inch Rise for Class I Trailer Hitch
  I recommend looking at the Curt Class II Drawbar # C45028 for the 1-1/4 inch receiver opening on your 2014 VW Jetta Sedan. This ball mount provides the highest rise at 5-3/8 inches currently available on a ball mount that is compatible with Class I trailer hitches like what is installed on your vehicle. This won't quite get you to the 7 inches needed to tow your trailer perfectly level, but it will be sufficient. I also recommend making sure you are correctly measuring for the needed...
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• Available Drawbars for 1-1/4 Inch Hitches with at Least a 5-inch Rise in the Shank
  The Curt bar # C45028 (5-3/8 inch rise or 6-inch drop) you referenced is one of 3 Curt drawbars we currently offer that will have a 5 inch or more rise in the shank. The reason other shanks may have a different rise is because it may have a different Class rating. I also pulled this drawbar from our warehouse and made a short video and diagram for you. Please note you can only use Class-I rated crossbars because your 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio only works with Class-I hitches. The two other...
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• What is the Actual Rise of Curt Class I Ball Mount # C45028
  Curt measures rise differently and everyone else just goes by the specs Curt provides. All of our rise and drop measurements are taken the same way (unless otherwise noted). Curt estimates rise and drop. We measure from the top of the receiver opening to provide the exact. So from the top of the receiver opening to the top of the ball platform it is 5-3/8 inches when ball mount # C45028 is in the rise position and 6 inches in the drop position. Like you said that is the highest available...
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• Can I Tow a Malone MicroSport Trailer with a Nissan Altima
  What that means is that the Malone MicroSport trailer, part # MPG460G, is level when the bottom of the coupler is 18 inches off the ground. To tow the trailer level you need a ball mount with a rise. Park your Nissan Altima on level ground and measure from the ground the inner top of the receiver hitch. When we installed the Draw-Tite hitch on an Altima we measured 10-1/4 inches. You'll likely be close to this but measure your car so you're sure. Then subtract your measurement from...
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• How to Carry Thule Tepui Rooftop Tent with 2017 Mazda CX-3
  Thank you for reaching out! For your application we need to look at an alternative to a roof rack on your 2017 Mazda CX-3 because the Thule Tepui Explorer Ayer 2 Rooftop Tent, like the part 901201 in blue, is not supposed to be installed on a roof rack that uses clamps to install on the vehicle. This is because the weight of the tent could damage your roof. Any rooftop tent that I've looked at the instructions for have this same instruction - they are only supposed to be installed on roof...
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendations for a 2014 Kia Forte
  The owner's manual for your 2014 Kia Forte EX only states that they do not recommend towing a trailer. It doesn't say you can't but it also doesn't give any capacity information. But given that the weight of your trailer is all of 400 to 500 pounds even your small car would be fine towing it. With Curt trailer hitch # C11368 installed the top of the receiver opening will be about 1 inch or so below the bottom of the rear fascia. Measure up from the ground to a point about 1 inch below...
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• Recommend Ball mount with High Rise for a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback
  The distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the backside of the vertical plate is 2.39". I have attached a photo with the measurement for you as well. In order to determine if this ball mount will work with the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 24878 on your 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback you will need to measure from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outer edge of the bumper. When we installed this hitch on a similar 2014 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback we found...
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• How to Determine Correct Class I Drawbar for Trailer Hitch
  Since you already know you need a Class I drawbar (which fit 1-1/4" receivers and have a capacity of 2,000 lbs), you'll just need to determine the rise or drop you need. To do this, you'll want to make sure your tow vehicle and trailer are parked on level ground. Then measure from the ground to the top of the receiver opening on your tow vehicle, and measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler on your trailer. If the height of your hitch receiver is greater than the height of...
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• How to Carry 300 lb Motorcycle with 2007 Nissan Altima
  The only hitch we offer for your 2007 Altima is a Class I hitch, which has a 2000 lb towing/ 200 lb tongue weight (the maximum amount of weight that can be suspended from the hitch) capacity. Using an adapter would lower the tongue weight capacity by half. It's a matter of the structure of the vehicle where the hitch attaches not being strong enough. Attempting to carry that kind of tongue weight would most likely result in the fasteners tearing out of the vehicle and the loss of the hitch...
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• 5-3/8 inch Rise Ball Mount Recommendation to Fit 1-1/4 inch Hitch on 2017 Ford Fusion
  Since you need a 5-3/8 inch rise the Curt ball mount part # C45028 would be a perfect fit. Then for a 2 inch hitch ball you would want the # C40018 which would fit the ball mount perfectly.
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• Selecting Ball Mount for Yakima Trailer with 22" Coupler Height and Ford Focus with 10" Hitch Height
  If you measured a distance of 10 inches from the ground to the top of the inside of the Draw-Tite # 24872 hitch receiver on your 2015 Ford Focus, the Curt Drawbar # C45028 is going to put the ball platform at 15-3/8" above the ground. With the hitch ball actually in place you are looking at a ball height of around 17-3/8", which is still quite below the ideal 22" ball height for the Yakima trailers such as the Rack and Roll # Y08107. With this setup the Yakima trailer is going to be riding...
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• Recommended 1-1/4" Ball Mount with 6" Rise
  The Curt Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches part # C45028 (5-3/8" Rise) is the most amount of rise we offer for a standard ball mount that fits a 1-1/4" trailer hitch receiver. The 2" Hitch Ball can then be added with part # C40018. The 5/8" difference in height won't be a real issue and it's the best you will be able to get.
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• Availability of Ball Mount with 10 inch Rise for Class I Trailer Hitch on 2005 Jeep Liberty
  The highest rise on a ball mount we currently offer that is compatible with a Class I trailer hitch is the Curt # C45028, which has a rise of 5-3/8 inches. Higher rise ball mounts are only compatible with higher rated hitches. If you need this additional rise to tow your trailer level with your 2005 Jeep Liberty, I recommend changing to a Class III trailer hitch like the Draw-Tite Max Frame # 75128. This will give you a tongue weight capacity of 500 pounds and a towing weight capacity...
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• Recommended Ball Mount To Get 6" Of Rise For a 2015 Chrysler 200 Class I, 1-1/4" Receiver
  Currently our Curt Drawbar # C45028 has the most rise available for a 1-1/4" Class I receiver like that you would have on your 2015 Chrysler 200. The rise is 5-3/8" from the receiver. To get slightly closer to your 6" rise you can use a Curt Class I Drawbar # C45025 with a Curt RockerBall Shock Absorbing 2" Hitch Ball # C94CR. The ball mount has a rise of 5" and the RockerBall sits 1-1/2" higher than a traditional 2" ball. As long as your trailer accepts a 2" ball this would give you...
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• Is the Hitch Receivers Tongue Weight Capacity Affected By the Rise and Drop of a Ball Mount?
  The hitch capacity and tongue weight is not affected by the drop and rise of a ball mount or shank. For your 2020 Hyundai Sonata we have the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C23HR. This is a custom fit hitch that will attach to your Sonata with included hardware and requires no drilling or welding of your frame. To address the almost 6" rise you said you were needing I recommend the Curt Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches item # C45028. This ball mount has a rise of 5 3/8". If you need a hitch...
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• How Ball Mount Has The Highest Rise For My Class 1 HItch On My 2017 BMW 3 Series
  When it comes to towing a trailer. We always say that you can have up to 3 inches difference between the hitch and the ball mount. The closet one that we have is The Curt Drawbar # C45028 which has a 6 inch rise. So that will put you at a 4 inch difference. We will not have a ball mount over 6 inches for a class one hitch. I linked a review video of specs below.
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