trailer hitch

[Bill Hutchison]

I have the standerd 2" drop hitch in the normal position it is to low is it safe to turn it upside down to give a lift of 2" ?

 

[Bruce Freeman]

Yes, the draw bar is just as strong either way.

BF

 

[Bill Hutchison]

Thanks I was not sure and did not want to risk watching my boat pass me down the road

 

[Major Mark]

you want the trailer to sit almost level when on the hitch, with just a slight "rear towards front uphill" angle. If it's too far up in the front, it will not have enough tongue weight. If it is too low in the front, it may make the trailer weave side to side too much.... A lot of people don't have the right hitch configuration for the trailer weight/vehicle spring configuration. Find level ground, try turning it over & step way back & eyeball the angle of the trailer hooked to the vehicle. Another way is to measure X" in front of & behind the axle from the trailer frame to the ground & look for a slight increase on the front side measurement. A fine tuned hitch, is a happy hitch! (& a pleasue to pull)

Just my .02 worth...

Maj