Hitch and Bars Storage While Camping?
I have a 14K Equalizer Hitch with the square bars. In the past I have left it attached to truck hitch with a hitch pin lock Now that my new to me truck sits higher, the tailgate, when lowered, hits hi...
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The reason my hitch ball hits my tailgate (when lowered) is a combination of truck height and coupler height.
My new to me TT is an ORV which has the coupler welded to top of A frame. This is already a high sitting TT PLUS the coupler welded o top makes for a tall ball height. My new to me truck is an older 4X2 and is not high enough to clear tailgate when all is attached.
On newer trucks that have 18"-20" wheels and/or with 4X4, the tailgate clears. Trucks with larger diameter wheels have a taller stance requiring shorter shanks; hence tailgate clears when lowered. I know this as previous owner of TT had a new GMC 1500 4X4 and it cleared with a shorter shank.
NOTE: I have about 1300# TW
My new to me TT is an ORV which has the coupler welded to top of A frame. This is already a high sitting TT PLUS the coupler welded o top makes for a tall ball height. My new to me truck is an older 4X2 and is not high enough to clear tailgate when all is attached.
On newer trucks that have 18"-20" wheels and/or with 4X4, the tailgate clears. Trucks with larger diameter wheels have a taller stance requiring shorter shanks; hence tailgate clears when lowered. I know this as previous owner of TT had a new GMC 1500 4X4 and it cleared with a shorter shank.
NOTE: I have about 1300# TW
