New tow vehicle: hitch height question
Hi everyone. I just upgraded my tow vehicle to a 2017 F350 crew cab 6.2L. I have a 33’ Keystone Bullet TT with a loaded weight of around 7,200lbs. The tongue weight is around 900lbs.
I’ve pulled it with a 2007 F150, but this new 1-ton sits quite a bit higher. My Reese SC hitch allows me adequate rise/drop, but I’m right in between my settings.
My trailer coupler perfectly leveled measures 27 5/8” to the top of the coupler. At the lowest *rise* adjustment, I measure 29” to the top of the hitch ball (hitch ball is around 1.5” higher than the coupler). At the highest *drop* adjustment, the hitch ball measures almost exactly the same height as the coupler (27.75”). These are the numbers when unhitched. I can tilt the ball up or down to add/subtract a 1/2” if needed.
Since my truck is plenty powerful for this trailer, I’m not worried about anything other than sway. Would you guys recommend just keeping the hitch ball and coupler at the same height, or should on be 1-1.5” higher than the other?
Thanks.
I’ve pulled it with a 2007 F150, but this new 1-ton sits quite a bit higher. My Reese SC hitch allows me adequate rise/drop, but I’m right in between my settings.
My trailer coupler perfectly leveled measures 27 5/8” to the top of the coupler. At the lowest *rise* adjustment, I measure 29” to the top of the hitch ball (hitch ball is around 1.5” higher than the coupler). At the highest *drop* adjustment, the hitch ball measures almost exactly the same height as the coupler (27.75”). These are the numbers when unhitched. I can tilt the ball up or down to add/subtract a 1/2” if needed.
Since my truck is plenty powerful for this trailer, I’m not worried about anything other than sway. Would you guys recommend just keeping the hitch ball and coupler at the same height, or should on be 1-1.5” higher than the other?
Thanks.
