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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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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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 B and W Tow N Stow Ball Mount part #BWTS10038B that you referenced would be what I would recommend. This comes with the two more popular ball sizes of 2 inch and 1-7/8 inch which are more common on lighter duty trailers and has ability to do up…

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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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Out of those two options, I recommend the 3" Drop B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount item #BWTS10047B for your 2019 Ford F-150. Both the 3" B&W Tow and Stow item #BWTS10047B and the 5" B&W Tow and Stow item #BWTS10048B are…

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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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The 2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 6,000 lbs #C40004 will use a 1-1/2 inch socket like #ALL643210 or a wrench. If you aren't using a torque wrench, you will need to make sure that lock washer is fully…

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Answer 11

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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In regards to the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount part #BWTS10047B, so long as you have the hitch balls pointed down there should be no issues stowing the ball platform under the receiver tube. I suppose there could be some odd setups that…

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