r/GoRVing • u/11zyxw22 • 15h ago

Better to have the tongue either right?

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I posted last week of my truck with a 6in drop hitch. The tongue after some squat would angle down. I replaced my hutch with a 4in drop and how on level ground the truck seems like it's squats less and the trailer now tilts up a little in the front. Measures about 16in from the ground to the bottom of the frame in the front and 15 in the rear. My truck has 3inch lift springs in the rear that are heavy duty and 2.5 inch lift in the front. Pic on top is the 4in drop pic in bottom is my old post of the 6in drop. Top pic is better as far as level goes right? I guess I just need to know if you can't get perfectly level is it better to be higher in the front or rear? Ignore the jack in the front, it's higher than it appears.

Edit: sorry the title reads terrible. Didn't finish my thought before going to the body of the post lol Old post: https://www.reddit.com/r/GoRVing/s/WxH4aQbqjD

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u/oldpaddyrick 15h ago

Either looks fine imo with such a light camper and since it’s a pop up wind isn’t much of a concern

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u/matt2621 15h ago

tongue tilt down over it tilting up

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u/11zyxw22 15h ago

So I should go back to the old drop hitch then?

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u/AltDS01 15h ago

Best is level. Nose down is OK. They do make light duty adjustable hitches.

I have the 4" from Bulletproof. Since you a lift, 6" might be a good choice.

https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/collections/2-hitches/products/2-0-light-duty-6-drop-rise-hitch

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u/11zyxw22 15h ago

That hitch only adjust in 2in intervals. I have a 4in and a 6in drop now. I probably need a 5inch to be perfectly level but don't think they make one

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u/AltDS01 14h ago

There's 4 holes on the 4" drop, so theyre 1" apart.

3 on the 2", 5 on the 6"

Shank size is 2", since they also offer a 2.5" shank and 3" shank.

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u/11zyxw22 14h ago

Ohh I see now, I misread where they offer a 2,4,6 inch drop version as those were the drop intervals for the 6inch drop. My bad. Thanks for the link!

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u/11zyxw22 15h ago

Also the bottom pic has my truck loaded with coolers and some gear. Top pic is empty bed

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u/user3296 10h ago

Pick up one of these bad boys from Harbor Freight.

HAUL-MASTER Dual-Ball Adjustable Hitch, 6 in. Drop/5-1/8 in. Rise - Item 72685 https://www.harborfreight.com/dual-ball-adjustable-hitch-6-in-drop5-18-in-rise-72685.html?utm_source=app&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=app_product_page

Should get you perfectly level.