Our new Dodge is higher and we need a longer "thing-a-ma-bob"Okay...I'm not too sure what to call it? A drop tow hitch? We don't need the whole assembly...just that "L" piece that will drop the height of the ball. The question is ....what is that "L" piece called? The one we have has 4 holes...we need to drop it to a 5th or 6th hole on this "L" bracket or doolybopper....can you help us with the technical name? Yes...I am a girl...thus the "thing-a-ma-bob" terminology..LOL

It's called a Drop Shank....Pretty much any decent RV Hitch shop should have them, but they're not cheap.

sch911 wrote:It's called a Drop Shank....Pretty much any decent RV Hitch shop should have them, but they're not cheap.Thanks a ton! I was looking for them at Walmart and they had lots of tow equipment...but not the "doo-hickey"....I mean drop shank!You made my day!

sch911 wrote:It's called a Drop Shank....Pretty much any decent RV Hitch shop should have them, but they're not cheap.My new Dodge required a new $150 drop shank. But you might ask your dealer if they have old ones in the shop. Mine had a bunch, but none (of course) were the right size.

Adjustable ball mount.works as a rise or drop mount. It also allows for setting the tilt for use with weight distributing hitches.Moderator edit to re-size picture to forum limit of 640px maximum width.

I've had good luck with etrailer.com

Our new Dodge is higher & we need a new "doo-hicky"

skipnchar
Explorer
Jun 17, 2013
Adjustable ball mount.
works as a rise or drop mount. It also allows for setting the tilt for use with weight distributing hitches.

Moderator edit to re-size picture to forum limit of 640px maximum width.
cbconway
Explorer
Jun 17, 2013
sch911 wrote:

It's called a Drop Shank....

Pretty much any decent RV Hitch shop should have them, but they're not cheap.

My new Dodge required a new $150 drop shank. But you might ask your dealer if they have old ones in the shop. Mine had a bunch, but none (of course) were the right size.
chakatania
Explorer
Jun 17, 2013
sch911 wrote:

It's called a Drop Shank....

Pretty much any decent RV Hitch shop should have them, but they're not cheap.

Thanks a ton! I was looking for them at Walmart and they had lots of tow equipment...but not the "doo-hickey"....I mean drop shank!

You made my day!
sch911
Explorer
Jun 17, 2013

It's called a Drop Shank....

Pretty much any decent RV Hitch shop should have them, but they're not cheap.

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