Is 11 Eleven From Ground to Bottom of B and W Tow and Stow Enough Clearance

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I read in the book that arrived with the hitch that I need to have at least 11 between the bottom of the hitch and the ground. I have exactly 11.. Do I need to go with a hitch that is not so low?

asked by: Jeff M

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If you have exactly 11 inches from the ground to the bottom of the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount # BWTS10048B you'd be totally fine. It only might be an issue if you went on unusually uneven terrain like off-roading. But 11 inches would be totally safe and fine.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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That amount of clearance underneath should be fine. Just be mindful of it if you're going up and down steep inclines. You probably want to avoid scraping up the back end or any other part of the trailer. It is difficult to say how steep it would…

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Answer 2

The B&W Tow and Stow ball mount #BWTS10049B will have some great features. You can stow the mounting platform that has the 3 hitch balls (1-7/8, 2, and 2-5/16 inch) underneath your vehicle. This is nice because you will eliminate the possibility…

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Determining how to get the correct rise or drop is actually pretty simple and only requires two measurements. If you get the largest rise and drop you could wind up with more ball mount than necessary. In order to choose the correct ball mount, there…

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Answer 4

You will need a 1-1/2" wrench like part #C20001 in order to install the nut on the 2" Hitch Ball part #63845. A 1-7/8" wrench would be much too large.

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The distance from the top of the shank to the bottom of the platform on the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount part #BWTS10048B while in the stowed position is 8-1/2". I am not sure where you were measuring from but if you measure from the top…

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Answer 6

I went to the warehouse to take some measurements and found that from the top of the receiver to the bottom of the 2-5/16" hitch ball was approximately 10-1/2" for the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount with 5" of drop #BWTS10048B…

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Answer 7

Yes, you're on the money because the most popular B&W Tow & Stow ball mount for 2 inch hitchers is indeed the one that has a maximum of 5 inches of drop or 5-1/2 inches of rise. There are actually two versions of this, one being a 2-ball…

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The height of the #BWTS10047B B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 3" Drop, 3-1/2" Rise is 8-1/2." The #BWTS10033B B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 3" Drop, 3-1/2" Rise height is…

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Answer 9

You made a great choice with the B&W Tow & Stow, as it is considered by many to be the best ball mount in the industry due to its strength and anti-theft design of the platform. In order to determine which one is correct for your F-250, you…

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Answer 10

You are right that the minimum recommended ground clearance is 11". Using the #BWTS20049B in its lowest position would leave one of the trailer balls lower than the vertical portion of the ball mount. There really is no work around in this case.…

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Answer 11

From the top of the receiver to the bottom of the 2-5/16" hitch ball was approximately 10-1/2" for the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount with 5" of drop #BWTS10048B that you referenced. See attached picture. So this would hang 8-1/2…

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Answer 12

For your 2023 Tacoma I recommend the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount #BWTS10048B. This has a 5-1/2" rise and 5" drop which will cover most trailers you might tow with the truck. I would also add the InfiniteRule Locking Pins for B &…

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