Replacing Receiver Hitch

[SAS2012]

Need to replace my 2" receiver hitch with one with a greater adjustable drop. Need an 8 " drop, 15,000 lb capacity, . Currently using a CURT but only has a 6" drop.

Any suggestions

Cheers,

[seeg]

Here:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories.../RM-048-8.html

Only 10,000lbs but Roadmaster may build you a stronger one.

[Magic-carpet]

Originally Posted by SAS2012

Need to replace my 2" receiver hitch with one with a greater adjustable drop. Need an 8 " drop, 15,000 lb capacity, . Currently using a CURT but only has a 6" drop.

Any suggestions

Cheers,

I assuming you are towing the car hauler with a ball hitch?

Here is one that goes 7.5" with a 16K rating.

https://express.google.com/product/7...FUnbwAodH-QH2g

[brobox]

Do I hear 18, 000 lbs and prettier .
Good find Jeanne. Who would have thought they made a chrome one. You still have me beat when it comes to finding things!
https://www.etrailer.com/Ball-Mounts...2-00-2825.html

[Magic-carpet]

Originally Posted by brobox

Do I hear 18, 000 lbs and prettier .
Good find Jeanne. Who would have thought they made a chrome one. You still have me beat when it comes to finding things!
https://www.etrailer.com/Ball-Mounts...2-00-2825.html

My favorite color is chrome..!!

[SAS2012]

Originally Posted by Magic-carpet

I assuming you are towing the car hauler with a ball hitch?

Here is one that goes 7.5" with a 16K rating.

https://express.google.com/product/7...FUnbwAodH-QH2g

Hi Jeanne,

Really sharp looking receiver in chrome, but it's a 2 1/2" shank.

Thanks for trying.

[Magic-carpet]

Originally Posted by SAS2012

Hi Jeanne,

Really sharp looking receiver in chrome, but it's a 2 1/2" shank.

Thanks for trying.

This one is just shy of you 8"....and is a 2" receiver

https://express.google.com/product/7...FUnbwAodH-QH2g

[brobox]

Originally Posted by Magic-carpet

My favorite color is chrome..!!

It must be a Harley thing.

[hdgoldie]

Originally Posted by brobox

It must be a Harley thing.

It certainly is.....chrome rules! [emoji6]

[brobox]

Originally Posted by hdgoldie

It certainly is.....chrome rules! [emoji6]

I couldn't agree more, the shine on my wheels prove that.
I wish they were chrome..

[Gary.Jones]

With that much drop from hitch to load, you really are putting amazing amounts of stress on the motorhome hitch connection. We had a fellow on here a while ago that discovered that his hitch was almost torn off the coach pulling a very large trailer (and your 22 footer falls into that category) and with a sizable "drop" down or up adapter.... be careful backing up and check your hitch for tears in the steel mounting to the frame and welds very often. That is a lot of torque!! Those hitch load ratings are for a straight pull or push and not one with a lot of leverage produced by a 6" or 8" drop/raise....


Gary

[brobox]

Originally Posted by Gary.Jones

With that much drop from hitch to load, you really are putting amazing amounts of stress on the motorhome hitch connection. We had a fellow on here a while ago that discovered that his hitch was almost torn off the coach pulling a very large trailer (and your 22 footer falls into that category) and with a sizable "drop" down or up adapter.... be careful backing up and check your hitch for tears in the steel mounting to the frame and welds very often. That is a lot of torque!! Those hitch load ratings are for a straight pull or push and not one with a lot of leverage produced by a 6" or 8" drop/raise....


Gary

I have to agree with you Gary. My last toad required a 4 inch drop receiver, not all brands use the best steel. I purchased one of the Top brands, but the receiver pin wallowed out the hole in the receiver so bad I thew it away. I thought the slop was to dangers and purchased the other top brand.

On this toad purchase, part of my shopping was tow bar height that would not require a drop receiver. Anything added to the towing setup can become the weak link. I have had one tow bar break and that was enough. Towing setup is now one of my key focuses.

[RubiconTrail]

I agree, Gary. If this were my setup to move the trailer once or twice I would go ahead and use the drop hitch. If I were doing this on a regular basis I would rebuild the hitch on the trailer side to be at ride height for the receiver and use a straight hitch.

BTW, how close to the ground is this hitch? Seems like it must be just six or so inches off the ground? That would also be a concern.

[brobox]

Originally Posted by RubiconTrail

I agree, Gary. If this were my setup to move the trailer once or twice I would go ahead and use the drop hitch. If I were doing this on a regular basis I would rebuild the hitch on the trailer side to be at ride height for the receiver and use a straight hitch.

BTW, how close to the ground is this hitch? Seems like it must be just six or so inches off the ground? That would also be a concern.

Bingo, same thing I was thinking with that large of a drop down receiver is raising the tongue of the trailer, one less weak link in the chain.