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What drop do I need on my hitch? 3" lift on my truck.

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Ken b, May 10, 2014.

  1. May 15, 2014 at 9:13 PM
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    ndcmack

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    Not enough
    Here's how mine looks loaded:

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    Just about an 1" nose high.
     
  2. May 18, 2014 at 4:21 PM
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    GATORTACO92

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    Trailer is supposed to be 60% weight up front and 40% in the rear.... I use a 5" and haven't had any problems with any trailers I have towed. 3" ome lift dakars rear and 285/75/16 Cooper stt tires. Doesn't even sag and I've had a 6x12 uhaul trailer slammed with dressers Chester drawers, bed set, couches, boxes, mtn bike, and the old dinosaur flat screen TV system. I loaded 60 front and 40 rear and towed it on a 12hr drive without a single problem.
     
  3. May 18, 2014 at 10:45 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    uhaul let you rent a 6x12 to tow behind the taco? just wondering for posable future use. We have always had problems with uhaul and using dads ’00 tundra with the 4.7l v8. they always say we can’t tow something or some bs about it being the max they will let us town. and more blah blah blah.. I think some of them are just stupid.
     
  4. May 21, 2014 at 9:28 PM
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    mountainwolfpup

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    First month of ownership... This month I'm removing front air dam, and also Rhino lining the bed.
    Yes UHAUL rents the 6 x 12 trailer to Tacoma truck owners. I rent one every year to haul my firewood. It's a heavy load.
     
  5. May 22, 2014 at 8:11 AM
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    FrostyPower

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    I am in a similar situation but have a 21' boat to haul this weekend. Anyone else in the same situation that wants to let me know what they use for their setup?
     
  6. May 22, 2014 at 9:04 AM
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    THE SCHIRMINATOR

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    Just lift the trailer to match the truck...
     
  7. May 22, 2014 at 11:07 AM
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    RAT PRODUCTS

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    Does that trailer require the 7 pin trailer plug? It says it has brakes and a 4-flat.
     
  8. May 22, 2014 at 8:48 PM
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    mountainwolfpup

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    First month of ownership... This month I'm removing front air dam, and also Rhino lining the bed.
    Yeah, it uses a 4-flat. U-HAUL sells a 4-7 converter. It works fine.
     

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