I just sold my Astro van and am buying a used Tahoe... I just used a straight hitch, to slide into a 2" receiver, immediately under the bumper on my van (Drawtight).... It seemed to provide a pretty level trailer/boat arrangement.
However, I need to configure the new vehicle and I see a lot of drop hitches... what do you folks use on a vehicle the height of a Tahoe/Suburban.... a straight shaft... 2"drop... more?
John Hart
Mn
Straight Hitch or Drop Hitch
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I've a Nissan Pathfinder with a factory hitch. I use about a two inch drop receiver, which is about an inch too high even with the wheel jack thing at the front at full height. I have to lift the trailer onto the ball. But once on the ball, a nice level hook up.
Perhaps once you have the truck, measure the height of the hitch, measure the height of the trailer coupler when level, take the difference and pick a receiver that most closely matches the diff.
Perhaps once you have the truck, measure the height of the hitch, measure the height of the trailer coupler when level, take the difference and pick a receiver that most closely matches the diff.
Peter Stransky
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware
1962 Cortland Custom Sea Lancer
Wilmington, Delaware