How to Pick Out Ball Mount for 2020 Toyota Tacoma

Updated 11/02/2020 | Published 10/31/2020

Question:

How much drop do I need for my factory hitch ball mount on my 2020 Tacoma trd off road 4x4? Thank you.

asked by: Steve C

Expert Reply:

I attached a help article that details exactly how to pick out the correct ball mount for your towing setup with your 2020 Toyota Tacoma but I can't tell you exactly what you'd need without more info. 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.

expert reply by: Jameson C