Stock Sport hitch midline height

[LuvHydro]

Anyone know. My 4×8 trailer is level at about 15", guessing I'll need a drop ball mount.

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[Rhinebeck01]

Anyone know. My 4×8 trailer is level at about 15", guessing I'll need a drop ball mount.

@LuvYella

You will need a drop hitch..

What, I learned after my first 20 years of towing, is to just invest in a half way decent adjustable hitch.

Over the years, you will acquire and use, borrow and use, or whatever many different trailers.

Over the years,... you end up buying different rise/drop hitches... a 2", a 4", a 6", etc., and you end up with a pile of hitches and over the long haul spend a lot of $ on a scad of hitches.

Also, depending on your trailer, the height of the trailer tongue can differ by inches depending on, if it is loaded or empty, etc... or if you have passengers in the back of the tow vehicle...Today you may need a 1 inch drop and tomorrow you may need a 2 or 4", 6' or 8" drop.. or you may need a 2", 3:, or whatever rise....

With that said.... I encourage all to buy a decent adjustable hitch.

Yes, a decent adjustable hitch will cost you $100+- but you will always have a proper hitch when you are dealing with whatever trailer you are dealing with. Think tomorrow and years to come and how your needs will change.

Buy an adjustable hitch and that one time purchase will go through life with you so to speak.

If you carry a adjustable hitch with you, you will always be prepared for whatever trailer you back up to ..... regardless of your tow vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Whatever you buy, you need to assure it extends ..... out just past the Jeep's spare tire.
Best to avoid hitch extender's in regard to towing..

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[GATORB8]

Hitch drop is from the top of the opening, not midline.

 

[LuvHydro]

@LuvYella

You will need a drop hitch..

What, I learned after my first 20 years of towing, is to just invest in a half way decent adjustable hitch.

Over the years, you will acquire and use, borrow and use, or whatever many different trailers.

Over the years,... you end up buying different rise/drop hitches... a 2", a 4", a 6", etc., and you end up with a pile of hitches and over the long haul spend a lot of $ on a scad of hitches.

Also, depending on your trailer, the height of the trailer tongue can differ by inches depending on, if it is loaded or empty, etc... or if you have passengers in the back of the tow vehicle...Today you may need a 1 inch drop and tomorrow you may need a 2 or 4", 6' or 8" drop.. or you may need a 2", 3:, or whatever rise....

With that said.... I encourage all to buy a decent adjustable hitch.

Yes, a decent adjustable hitch will cost you $100+- but you will always have a proper hitch when you are dealing with whatever trailer you are dealing with. Think tomorrow and years to come and how your needs will change.

Buy an adjustable hitch and that one time purchase will go through life with you so to speak.

If you carry a adjustable hitch with you, you will always be prepared for whatever trailer you back up to ..... regardless of your tow vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Whatever you buy, you need to assure it extends ..... out just past the Jeep's spare tire.
Best to avoid hitch extender's in regard to towing..

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I actually read one of your older posts similar to the above as I searched the forum. It is great information, but alas, I am cheap and will only tow my private trailer which I just bought a lifetime license on and to trailer kayaks and bikes which weight little of nothing.

But your post is sound advice indeed.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

I actually read one of your older posts similar to the above as I searched the forum. It is great information, but alas, I am cheap and will only tow my private trailer which I just bought a lifetime license on and to trailer kayaks and bikes which weight little of nothing.

But your post is sound advise indeed.

@LuvYella

I hear ya.... but remember your hitch needs will vary....

Remember, when your JL is loaded you need less drop in the hitch and when it is unloaded /loaded less, you need more drop.

One trip you may be by yourself and have little stuff in the back of the JL.... Next trip maybe you and a pal and more crap in the back and you need a different drop...

Even a full tank of gas versus a 1/4 tank can change drop needed sometimes..

Drop is fluid so to speak.. You can know / have a hitch that works perfectly and then not so ....

As I mentioned, best to have/buy a drop hitch that is adjustable. You can find drop hitches that are not that expensive..

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