Measuring
For safe, comfortable towing, the trailer should
always be set up to tow on a level plane.
Sometimes a trailer’s tongue is
higher or lower than the ball mount
on the vehicle, and a ball mount
with a “rise” or a “drop” is required
to level the trailer.
Measuring For The Proper Ball Mount
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Step 2: |
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Measure from the
ground to the top
of the hitch. |
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Measure from the ground
to the (inside) top of the
trailer coupler, when level. |
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In this example, an 8” drop is needed to make the trailer
level. |
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Subtract the height of the
hitch ball (most are 2-1/2” - 3” high) from coupler measurement. |
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The difference in the two measurements is the amount of ball mount
“Rise” or “Drop” required.
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