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05-20-2008, 09:55 PM
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drop hitch
I had a 16" drop hitch made so I could tow my boat. Today I was backing it up and my trailer brakes locked up and the hitch buckled under the pressure. This is a warning to everone, make sure your hitch can handle the load!!
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05-20-2008, 11:01 PM
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Re: drop hitch
Hi,
I've had that same concern in trying to find the ""correct" way to bring the hitch into a usable range.
http://search.express.ebay.com/merch...fab_W0QQ_dmdZ1
I've been thinking about a regular 8 or 10 in drop and using one of these to lower it the rest of the way.
Comments/thoughts welcome...
No affiliation with this company, just seemed like a damn good idea.
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05-21-2008, 04:30 AM
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Re: drop hitch
I dont think the one I had made will ever have that problem: http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ighlight=hitch
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05-21-2008, 02:12 PM
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Re: drop hitch
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Originally Posted by Rhyno
I had a 16" drop hitch made ...
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05-22-2008, 02:11 AM
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Re: drop hitch
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05-22-2008, 03:36 AM
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Re: drop hitch
2of4, that hitch is only a 10" drop. I need a 16" drop
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05-23-2008, 12:58 PM
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Re: drop hitch
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06-02-2008, 03:57 PM
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Re: drop hitch
Nice BU
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06-02-2008, 04:14 PM
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Re: drop hitch
Nice Malibu man! I have a Supra.
Anyway that is alot of leverage at 16inches of drop. I have an 8 inch drop. I really think that trailer needs a lift kit and some mudders to make it HUMMER worthy! lol  |
06-03-2008, 02:32 AM
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Re: drop hitch
Let me see if I can find a site that I bought my drop from. Its very heavy duty. Its only an 8" but rock solid.
You might need to talk with an engineer since you are creating one heck of a load on that drop hitch and get one designed for the specific loading of your boat.
Wasnt it Archemedes that said....give me a long enough lever and I'll move the earth?
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06-03-2008, 06:16 PM
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Re: drop hitch
I have had a new hitch made out of thicker steel and had no problems. Thanks for all the help
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