Flat towing dingy height

[Gone_fishing1]

When flat towing must the tow bar between the RV and the dingy be level or is a two or three inch drop permissible?

[et2]

I had to add a drop hitch to our MH. But there was way too much slop in the hitch. I didn't want it banging around so I installed Blue Ox hitch immobilizer at the connection to the MH and to the tow bar. It doesn't move now.

[et2]

larry cad wrote:
Blue Ox says level. The idea being they don't want the toad to dive under or over the hitch during hard braking.

http://blueox.com/faqs/towing-faqs/


This is what Blue Ox recommends. Level is an ideal preference, but not the norm.

[RVMike]

Why not call the manufacturer of the tow system and get the right answer

[larry_cad]

Gone fishing wrote:
The connection point for the dinghy is 15" from the ground and the receiver on the RV is 25" inches from the ground.

I would consider a drop adapter.................or bigger tires on the dinghy!




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[Gone_fishing1]

The connection point for the dinghy is 15" from the ground and the receiver on the RV is 25" inches from the ground.

[Gjac]

It really depends on the tow bar you choose. Each Mfg is different. If you check the various Mfg's web sites they will give you the out of level tolerance. When I was looking to buy mine 12 years ago I went with the Demco steel because it had the greatest tolerance and had 10500 lbs rating. Things may have changed in 12 years so check each site.

[discovery4us]

You want to start out as close to level as you can but keep in mind that once you start moving all that goes away. Every bump in the road will throw it all out of level.

[j-d]

You said "guess" so I'll ask - Have you actually connected the two vehicles with the tow bar? I'd hate to see you add a drop you don't need, especially if it causes you to drag the coach end of the towbar. I was afraid I'd need a drop for one of the vehicles we tow and that it'd mean I had to take our heavy coach-mounted towbar off to get in out of our parking area. We tow a small car or a midsize pickup. Turned out the pickup was about 3" high and the car about 3" low. I just went with it, no drop adapter.

[Gone_fishing1]

Thanks for all of the quick responses. I guess I am towing at about three inch drop with the toad being low. Think I will look for a hitch drop of at least two inches.

Bob

[Bumpyroad]

I always thought that it was best if the toad was low since it would dive under whereas if higher would catapult over into the RV?
bumpy

[Dutch_12078]

The tow bar manufactures typically specify no more that 2-4" out of level, with the toad end low as the best choice when level cannot easily be achieved. If the toad end is high, there's a risk in a panic stop that toad could "pole vault" up into the back of the motorhome. If it's low, the toad will try to "submarine" under the motorhome, but because of the weight, can't lift it enough to do any harm. With a good working auxiliary brake application system though, the risk of either pole vaulting or submarining is very unlikely.

[sch911]

I've always read 3" was the max desired difference.

[larry_cad]

Blue Ox says level. The idea being they don't want the toad to dive under or over the hitch during hard braking.