New vehicle/ Hitch question-receiver

[David Jordan]

I just picked up a used Jimmy 2000, w/ an oem 2" hitch

the bottom of the hitch is at 15.25" the top of my Tracker 1800TF is 19" when level. This is a 2" ball w/ 1" mount.

the ball height is 2.5" what would be the best rise or drop for a reciever. boat/tailer is about 2500#

 

[Jeff Farrar]

You will want the trailer itself to be level or slightly tilted up towards the vehicle. Good Luck!

 

[Bill McElroy]

I have the same set up and I use a 2" drop.....works fine and the boat is level when it's hooked up to the hitch. I have an S-10 Blazer,....with a OEM hitch.

 

[Michael Snow]

Be careful... is that 15.25" before of after you hook up the boat? It'll drop because of the vehicle's shocks.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Agree..you'll have to experiment. My personal preference is it's better low than high. On my 185..the skeg is close to the ground anyhow..lower in front is better.

TEE

 

[David Jordan]

15.25 is the bottom of the 2" hitch on the truck before

hook up. I don't know how much it will drop

boat is similar to 18' nitro