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?
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4X4Dodger wrote:ScottG wrote:
Nope. I installed one that was several inches longer for the same reason on my Reece DC and had no problem.
A few years later my buddy got the same DC setup and the new shank (or drawbar) that came with it was longer just like the aftermarket one I bought.
Where did you find this Ball Mount/Shank that is several inches longer? I have searched the internet and stores from Tractor Supply to the Uhaul place to no avail. I have a class V Reese Titan and Reese does not make them in longer lengths. There are reducers but I want to stay with the 2.5 x 2.5 class V. I only need about three inches longer.
I do find all kinds of those crazy Rube Goldberg over complicated setups for sway control systems but I simply do not need that.
Any help will be appreciated. Otherwise I need to change the location of the tongue Jack.
I was afraid you'd ask that question..
I "think" I got it from eTrailer.com.
EDIT: just noticed you want class 5 and what I have is only a 2" bar - Sorry!
As BigBird posted above, you can rotate the jack head sideways and maybe get clearance but you don't have to re-drill holes, just loosen the allen head screw in the side of it (you can see it in Big Birds pic above) and then rotate the head using the motor.
