jonmad
Mar 20, 2015Explorer
Long shank question...
I would like to be able to drop my truck tailgate while connected to my TT. I have a long shank but was wondering if there is any reason not to use it?
jonmad wrote:jonmad wrote:
So I think if I use one of the balls with the 2" lift I can use the long shank I already have. Question is will that cause a problem with the sway control or WD bars since it will change the distance between the TT frame and hitch head?
My concern is that the TT frame will be 2" higher than the hitch head which will angle the bars and sway control. Anyone think that would be a problem?
4X4Dodger wrote:
Well my set-up is about as simple as it gets since I dont use any of the sway control apparatus as I just dont have any problem with sway. So my trailer sits closer to my truck than yours does. Also the RAM 2500 tailgate has a "lip" on the top of it that makes it a bit higher.
jonmad wrote:
So I think if I use one of the balls with the 2" lift I can use the long shank I already have. Question is will that cause a problem with the sway control or WD bars since it will change the distance between the TT frame and hitch head?
JBarca wrote:4X4Dodger wrote:jonmad wrote:
If you go to Amazon and search for 2" RV hitch shanks you will find some as long as 18".
Mine is not 2" it is 2 1/2" and in that size I cannot find any at all but if you run across one please do let me know as I will snatch it up.
For obvious reasons I dont want to go to a reducer. (2")
Thanks
A longer 2 1/2" WD shank, h'mm that is a tuffy....
Your right, Reese only make 2 of them. I have both.
The big camper, one in my sig
The large drop/rise shank on the flat deck
The large drop shank on the older smaller camper
I can however open my tailgate and not hit the jack.
There are not a lot of options in 2 1/2". I agree, I do not want to deal with the 2 1/2" to 2" adapter either.
Do you have a unique setup?
ScottG wrote:jonmad wrote:
If you go to Amazon and search for 2" RV hitch shanks you will find some as long as 18".
You made the same wrong assumption I did; He wants a class V, 2.5" X 2.5".
4X4Dodger wrote:jonmad wrote:
If you go to Amazon and search for 2" RV hitch shanks you will find some as long as 18".
Mine is not 2" it is 2 1/2" and in that size I cannot find any at all but if you run across one please do let me know as I will snatch it up.
For obvious reasons I dont want to go to a reducer. (2")
Thanks
jonmad wrote:
If you go to Amazon and search for 2" RV hitch shanks you will find some as long as 18".