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02-19-2018, 06:45 PM
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Location: Tracy, Ca
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Drop hitch receiver
Hello!
Those of you that tow a vehicle behind a late model Tiffin Allegro (15-18)
How much of a drop did you need to keep the tow bar parallel to the ground?
We're picking up a 32SA soon and I'd like to order one before hand if possible.
Looking forward to becoming a Tiffin owner!
thanks!
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02-19-2018, 07:31 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
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I would be interested in that as well. We currently have a 4 inch drop from out Class C and have a 37PA to pick up soon.
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momdoc
2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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02-19-2018, 07:49 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: SoCal
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Varies with the toad if course. Most drop 0" to 4" methinks. Best yo get the rv and toad together and see what us needed.
I have 6" riser. Tow a lifted jeep from its bumper.
Buy a quality high/low such as from blue ox or other major manufacturer. Don't get a cheapie like from Harbor Freight. Imho.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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02-20-2018, 05:21 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Foley, AL
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2017 Phaeton with stock 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited here. 2” drop which made towbar level.
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Les & Pam Warden
(Tiffin) 2017 Phaeton 40QBH; 2023 Wayfarer 25RW (coming soon)
2016 Jeep JKUS with Ready Brute Elite towbar
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02-20-2018, 10:40 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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Depends on your tow vehicle and your tow bar. All Tiffins seem to be about 21.5" to the center of the receiver (diesels need to have their suspension aired up). So what is the vehicle you are towing? What is the height of the connection pins above ground? Which tow bar will you be using? (Demco towbars are adjustable up to three inches).
My suggestion is you don't buy anything until you get the car ready and then order what you need, if anything.
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Roger & Mary
2017 Winnebago Navion 24V (Sold)
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 36GH (Sold)
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02-20-2018, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: western NC mountains!
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agreed.... you'll not really know until you pull your vehicle up behind you RV on a flat level surface.... plus, most Tractor and Farm supply stores have drop/inversion hitch adapters, or even Walmarts and auto parts stores.
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02-20-2018, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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I got a Roadmaster 6" drop hitch for my 2014 Tiffin Allegro 36 LA for towing my CRV
It brought it level for towing......Tiffin = 21.5" and CRV = 15.5"
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02-20-2018, 12:54 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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21.5 is actually the number I was looking for. Now I can measure my pins and see if I am close or not.
Thanks
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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02-20-2018, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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When I towed the Chevy HHR I used a 6" drop with a steel wheel on the bottom. With the 2015 Colorado I don't need any, it is level.
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02-20-2018, 02:45 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Location: Southern NM
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I believe the Ford chassis hitch height is higher than the diesel chassis.
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2014 Phaeton 40 QBH (sold)
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02-20-2018, 04:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Tracy, Ca
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I'll be towing a 14 CRV behind the 32SA.
It can wait, so i'll wait until i get the rig home.
Thanks for the reply's
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02-21-2018, 08:11 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
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Gary - I had both and remarkedly they were the same on Tiffins.
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Roger & Mary
2017 Winnebago Navion 24V (Sold)
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 36GH (Sold)
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02-21-2018, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Carolina
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We use a 6" drop to tow our Chevy Sonic with our SA32.
Towing equipment is Blue OX.
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Dan and Ann and heinz 57 pups, Petey and Patty
2020 Tiffin Allegro, 36UA
2015 Chevy Sonic LTZ or 2016 Polaris Slingshot on trailer
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02-23-2018, 05:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
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I use a 4” drop for my 2017 Jeep Wrangler. Tow bar is pretty level.
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Myrtle Beach, SC
2018 Tiffin Allegro 34PA
2017 Jeep Wrangler
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