Pick up to Trailer space
I can not open the tail gate to my pick up. The tail gate hits the electric jack. Is there someway to move trailer back to open the space between truck and trailer. ❚ Did you read the FTS "Announ...
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TomG2 wrote:
These folks have some pretty interesting information about using different ball to receiver distances.
http://www.visualsc.com/hitch_calc.htm
Sorry, I could not get the link to work.
Fixed link I hope...marty
Well that is pretty useless information and sure can't be called factual by any means when the DISCLAIMER clearly states:
DISCLAIMER: The calculations in this document have NOT been engineered nor reviewed/approved by a professional engineer. The calculations and information provided may contain errors and MUST NOT BE USED without reference to manufacturers published specifications.
I look at stuff like that as no more valid that what anyone else here posts as an opinion.
It also is mainly targeted to "hitch extensions" which no one buy some naysayers here are talking about. Everyone is using drawbars that solve any issues and as I have said previously I think all manufacturers have already included the use of the longest normally available drawbar in their design and specifiying load limits for their receivers.
Larry
