Measuring to Find Ball Mount with Right Amount of Rise to Tow Trailer Level with 2000 Chevy Astro

Updated 09/28/2016 | Published 09/27/2016

Question:

I have a 2000 Chevrolet Astro van and I had a small hitch installed and the only thing that I have is a 6 x 8 utility trailer but When I hook up the trailer its very low to the ground how do I raise the height or do you sell anything like a extension

asked by: Josh

Expert Reply:

You just need a ball mount with the proper amount of rise to tow the trailer level. There are ball mounts with all different rises and drops available. I have included a link that explains how to measure for rise/drop.

Then it is just a matter of looking through our selections of ball mounts, see link, to get one with the closest amount of rise needed.

There are a couple of other things to consider such as the receiver opening size on the hitch. The hitches available for your 2000 Chevy Astro are Class II hitches with 1-1/4 inch receivers and Class III with 2 inch receivers.

And once you have selected a ball mount be sure to see what the ball hole diameter is to determine if a ball you already have will work or if you need a different one. I have linked the ball main page as well.

expert reply by: Michael H