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Calicajun
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Jun 24, 2015

Truck To Tall

Hi All,
Traded a Ram 1500 4x4 for a Ram 2500 4x4 truck to pull our existing travel trailer.
The Eaz Lift W/D hitch set we have from the 1500 truck is to high on the new truck and can't be lowered anymore. So we are looking at a new shank insert that is longer to use with the 2500 truck. Here is what we found and think should work. Any thoughts or suggestions?

http://www.amazon.com/Eaz-Lift-48132-Sway-Control-Shank/dp/B003VAV0L4/ref=pd_sbs_263_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1X752PV0X85W373DN15V
  • I had that problem with my Tahoe. Bought a 7" drop shank on e-bay. They adjusted it at the dealership.
  • You can turn the shank upside down if it's not all ready. When I went from a 1500 to a 3500 that worked for me. If I put a shank as long as your looking at I would be ripping up the pavement on my driveway.
  • I re-measured and you are right that shank will be only 4" inches off the ground. Canceled that one and now back to the search.
  • Are the TTs axles above the springs? If so they could be moved to below the axles (flipped) and lift the TT about 4".

  • The trailer already taller than I care for, use to older lower trailers, but thanks for the suggestion.
    Talked with Eaz-Lift today and they told me which one was needed for my new truck. Now all I have to do is read the stickies on now to set it up.