How much hitch drop?
Setting up our first towed. The hitch receiver on the coach is 20” off the ground. The attachment points on the car will be about 12”, a difference of about 8”, which is too much. I need a hitch ...
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Golden_HVAC wrote:
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Also fill the fresh water tank, and see how much the back drops. . .
OP here.
From the rear axle back is the Cat diesel and the transmission. The fresh water tank is maybe a little forward of the middle, so I'm guessing the weight of the fresh water will be a little more on the front axle. Waste tanks are a little closer to the rear, but still between the axles.
I figure that by aiming for a 2" rise with the coach empty, the tow bars should still be good when the coach is fully loaded with water.
FWIW, I've ordered a Roadmaster base plate and ReadyBrute Elite tow bar / brake combo.
Wayne
