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tow ball heights
Guardian.:
just one more quick question for you all.
how far of the ground should a tow ball be.(for off roaders)
i know what it really should be, but i know off roaders have different requirements to standard.
so a few of your opinions would be gratefull and i will probably pull the answer out of a hat!
it should be just the standard as fitted to any car or standard 4x4 so to tow a caravan or trailer, but i dont want to fit them up a foot from the ground, and get moans there to low, obviously they will be adjustable but i need a starting point.
thank you
laser_jock99:
--- Quote from: "guardian off road product" ---just one more quick question for you all.
how far of the ground should a tow ball be.
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Depends on the height of the towing 'eye' of what you want to tow- so that it tows reasonably level.
I have to use two 6" drop plates to keep my boat trailer level. If I go out offroading I just undo two bolts the whole lot is off!
Those multiple hole adjustable thingies built into the towbar itself are availably but they must be a total bl**dy hinderance offroad- acting like big plough!
Darren:
Surely tow ball height is dictated by the trailer being towed rather than the towing vehicle? The standard height is about 450mm (18 inches in old money) regardless of whether the vehicle is an off-roader or an ordinary car. Off-roaders usually need longer drop plates, off course...
Unless you mean just for recovery purposes? In which case, level with the rear crossmember would be the ideal, I guess.
UKJeeper:
--- Quote from: "Darren" ---Surely tow ball height is dictated by the trailer being towed rather than the towing vehicle?
Unless you mean just for recovery purposes? In which case, level with the rear crossmember would be the ideal, I guess.
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I agree. As far as towing a trailer goes, you want the trailer to be as level as possible. I have to use a 8" drop hitch on my Wrangler as its SOA, so much higher than usual. My Cherokee uses a "stock" hitch, which is level with the receiver.
However when i'm recovering a vehicle (or being recovered), i use a simple hook which drops into the receiver.
Lostboy:
So is that 18" to the top of the 50mm ball or to the centre of it? Just asking because my drop plate is not dropped enough, and causes hassle when towing twin axle trailers. Time for some more modifications.
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