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 ? Hitch Height
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02/08/18 10:28 PM
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DCmac
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Right now truck tows boat trailer almost perfectly level. Wondering if there's an advantage to having it tow bow-high, that it might make it easier to launch on shallow-angle (i.e., not steep) ramps. And if easier, how much higher should the hitch be?
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 Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: DCmac]
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02/08/18 11:22 PM
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boatman025
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rule of thumb 18in to top of ball
Hughes Marine
3855 Osage Lane
Wylie ,Texas
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Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: DCmac]
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02/09/18 01:46 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: DCmac]
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02/09/18 05:50 PM
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Stump jumper
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Some people say it better for towing to be a little nose down. Does help with sway. Level is what I would do. Don't think you are going to gain anything at the ramp by having it nose up.
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Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: DCmac]
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02/09/18 06:06 PM
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smooth move
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es le bon ton roulet
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Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: DCmac]
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02/14/18 05:53 AM
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buggsboy
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Single or double axle trailer? Level for double axle. Maybe slightly nose down for single axle.
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Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: DCmac]
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02/14/18 07:39 PM
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texasbass1
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The truck hitch should be level with the mid point of your shin. That way you know it when you walk into it in the dark
Pat Leach
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Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: texasbass1]
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02/14/18 08:56 PM
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smooth move
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The truck hitch should be level with the mid point of your shin. That way you know it when you walk into it in the dark you nailed it! lol.
es le bon ton roulet
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Re: ? Hitch Height
[Re: texasbass1]
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02/15/18 02:08 PM
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Treybiz
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The truck hitch should be level with the mid point of your shin. That way you know it when you walk into it in the dark Haha, perfect.
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