Dodge towing question

[8-Ball]

Ok- just bought a Ram 1500 4x4. What size drop drop-down hitch should I get? There are several different drop sizes.. I know it should be as level as possible. Just wanting those that have my truck to chime in. 2", 3", etc? It will be pulling a Crestliner 1750 Sportfish w/90hp motor. Thx! 8-Ball.

[8-Ball]

I dont mean hitch ball size, I mean the "drop" of the hitch bar, itself. As it stands it is too high and boat would be up too much in front.

[jmd1]

I bought a 3 inch for my quad trailer but not nearly as much weight as you are pulling. if you put the boat on the hitch now and load it up, measure the tongue to find out what level might actually be. good luck

[jac714]

When I bought my hitch the guy had a book that listed the correct drop and length for every vehicle. You could probably contact a dealer and find out. If I remember correctly the book was from Curt Hitches

[Bigtom]

I have a 09 ram 2500 towing a 1750 fishhawk with a 90 Johnson. I have a 3 inch drop for my boat but also have 17"rims. I would say buy both I carry 5 diffrent receavers for diffrent trailers.

[8-Ball]

Thx, I will check it out...8-Ball

[8-Ball]

ttt

[Finns]

Stand with your leg next to the reciever hole. Measure from the hole down your leg to just below your knee cap. That may be how much drop you need. Just below the knee is where I always bang in to the hitch.

[8-Ball]

Lol.. thx Finn.

[JohnMickish]

Pretty easy to figure out. First, take a meaurement of the truck reciever to ground empty. Then take the same measurement with the boat hooked up. This we will call the squat number. Now take a measurement from ground to he hitch on your trailer when the trailer is level and not hooked up to anything.

Take the empty truck number, subtract the squat number and then subtract the trailer number. This will give you the exact number you need.

Example, 21" empty, subtract 3" squat, subract 14" trailer =21-3-14=4" drop.

[8-Ball]

Thx Mn. I will try your formula..

[Valv]

I don't like to tow my boats leveled, I always have a slope , so all the water collected during rain, etc., will drain while undergoing.

[candiru]

I prefer mine with no drop-down. Drainage and in my opinion easier loading. The drawback is that the motor needs to be tilted up further to avoid hitting the skeg on bumps.

[JohnMickish]

I like a level trailer, especially with a tandem axle trailer. Just about every trailer I know has the boat slightly bow up on a level trailer, I imagine to help loading/unloading as well as allowing water to drain.