Trailer hitch drop question

[ControlNode]

Aren't you the one always pushing GenY hitches or did I mix you up with someone else.

Nope, I'm the Weigh Safe pusher.

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[Cabose-1]

Best hitch on the market. Have had it for quite a while, and it has worked out to be the best for me.

GEN-Y HITCH

 

[Greywhale]

I’m looking to buy a 14ft fishing boat.
I haven’t towed before with my Ranger and need to buy a receiver/ball.
I have no idea what drop I should get…..3 inch, 4 inch????
The truck is an FX4 with just a 2.5 inch front level.
Any information is much appreciated.

I'm lifted about 4 inches and use the weighsafe, it's been great!

 

[Fordup]

Boy my ranger is too high in the back. Just got a new landscape trailer 14. Inch to the bottom of the coupler and my 6 inch drop adjustable Curt doesn't go low enough. Need to switch to a 8 or 10 Inch drop. Trailer dealer was surprised how high the receiver sits on them.

 

[apotocki]

I did buy the 14ft boat and ended up with a 5 inch drop which was perfect.
Thank you all for the information.

 

[Fordup]

I just wound up ordering one of the new weigh safe aero 10 inch drop hitches for my new trailer. Can't wait to see if the scale function is fairly accurate,

 

[Cabose-1]

Boy my ranger is too high in the back. Just got a new landscape trailer 14. Inch to the bottom of the coupler and my 6 inch drop adjustable Curt doesn't go low enough. Need to switch to a 8 or 10 Inch drop. Trailer dealer was surprised how high the receiver sits on them.

When i pull my uncles trailer, the smallest of the bunch, my

GEN-Y REBEL HITCH

levels it perfectly. Similar trailer as you describe. use the very bottom adjustment point on it. Works like a charm. Have a pic of it on a previous post. I do not keep it on the truck as it destroys your departure angle to negative 20 degrees.

 

[Fordup]

When i pull my uncles trailer, the smallest of the bunch, my

GEN-Y REBEL HITCH

levels it perfectly. Similar trailer as you describe. use the very bottom adjustment point on it. Works like a charm. Have a pic of it on a previous post. I do not keep it on the truck as it destroys your departure angle to negative 20 degrees.

Measured today and unloaded I need 9 inch drop and loaded between 7 and 8 so I went with the 10 drop. Plus seeing the tongue weight will make it easy to load so I went with the weight safe that has a 2 inch ball and slip on cover for 2 5/16 that I really liked.

 

[Cabose-1]

Ill do pics of the hitch with a few different trailers. On Saturday, have class tomorrow.

 

[Cabose-1]

Ok. Small trailer.. on the lowest point for the

GEN-Y HITCH

flat bed trailer. One above.on the

GEN-Y HITCH

not pictured, trailer with surge brakes no drop no rise.

 

[ControlNode]

Measured today and unloaded I need 9 inch drop and loaded between 7 and 8 so I went with the 10 drop. Plus seeing the tongue weight will make it easy to load so I went with the weight safe that has a 2 inch ball and slip on cover for 2 5/16 that I really liked.

I have the older style Weigh Safe, So I have the 3 balls to cover my trailers and my friend's popup I borrow. When I break it all down it fits just fine in the storage on the right under the rear seat.

 

[Fordup]

I have the older style Weigh Safe, So I have the 3 balls to cover my trailers and my friend's popup I borrow. When I break it all down it fits just fine in the storage on the right under the rear seat.

This new one only has a 2 inch ball and a hollow cap that snaps over the 2 inch to make it 2 5/16. Plus it's steel but weights about the same as the aluminum one. Can't wait to try it and see how the scale works.

 

[Cabose-1]

Boy my ranger is too high in the ba⁹ck. Just got a new landscape trailer 14. Inch to the bottom of the coupler and my 6 inch drop adjustable Curt doesn't go low enough. Need to switch to a 8 or 10 Inch drop. Trailer dealer was surprised how high the receiver sits on them.

Here is how i adjust the small lawn trailer. It is just a single axle trailer, not much weight, empty the touk9nge rests in the air! Haha. So i dont know the exact drop in inches, but it is on the lowest part of my

GEN-Y REBEL HITCH.

 

[Fordup]

This video shows the hitch height at about the 1 min 30 seconds mark. That's a 6 inch drop curt dropped to the bottom. I need 3 more inches down to level it so I ordered a 10 inch drop. I won't buy a hitch that doesn't adjust in 1 inch increments so your type isn't something I would buy plus I don't like the look of the big heavy plates on a little truck. I like the clean look of the aero along with the tongue weight feature that will be very useful with all the different stuff I haul. This trailer with the toys will always be below 5000 pounds so I don't need my weight distribution hitch but need proper adjustment for longer tire life and handling.

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