Where to Measure to Determine How Much Rise/Drop Is Needed for Ball Mount
Updated 02/21/2017 | Published 02/20/2017
Question:
A 3inch on a towing draw bar, is that determined from the top of ball or bottom of the ball? In other words with the trailer on the ball would the trailer down 3 inch ?
asked by: Jim
Expert Reply:
I attached an FAQ that details how to pick out the correct ball mount. Picking out the correct ball mount will allow your trailer to sit as level as possible. Basically you will first measure the height from the ground to the top of the receiver opening on the hitch while on level ground. Next, you will measure the coupler height from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler when the trailer is on level ground.
Next, you will need to compute the difference. If the hitch height is greater than the coupler height the difference is the drop required. If the coupler height is greater the difference is the rise required. You will want to pick the ball mount with the rise/drop closest to the difference.
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