drop hitch

[pookie]

Does any body make a drop hitch for the mj

[johnj92131]

Please tell me what you actually mean by a drop hitch?

 

I have an adjustable weight distributing receiver mounted hitch. The ball and sway control platform are height adjustable with two sets of bolts. This allows the trailer to be mounted in a level position while towing. By first adjusting the height of the ball and then setting the spring bars. bot the front and the rear of the trailer are at the same height.

 

I currently use this setup on my Isuzu Rodeo to tow a 22 ft 4500 lbs trailer. Plan to move it over to my 91 Comanche very soon. Need to add an electronic brake controller to the Comanche and I should be set.

 

Long range plans call for a very long arm stroker crankshaft to power the rig.

 

JJ

[Comanche County]

Never heard of one. :dunno:

[deziped]

here's a drop hitch : http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-mount ... rce=nextag

Turn it over and insert and you have a rise hitch.

Just about all mfg that make a hitch that goes into a receiver makes drop hitches.

There are also stingers welded to stingers to get drop. There are stingers that are adjustable down to a 10" drop. Just type "drop hitch" into your search & see what comes up.

[JACKED88]

Don't you mean a receiver hitch that bolts to the frame and will except a drop receiver??? If so your answer is NO. Not any more. Only options are to build your own, have one built for you or try to find one in a junk yard.

 

Oh, there is one other option if don't intend to tow anything heavy.

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/5000-lb-ca ... 67158.html

 

You can bolt one of those to the bottom of your step bumper. Warning!!! That thing may be rated for 5000lbs but your bumper isn't. I wouldnt tow anything much heavier than a small trailer with a ATV, jet ski or snow mobile on it.

 

If you truck is lifted and you need to use a drop receiver to level tha trailer, every additional inch of drop will muliply tha amount of leverage pulling down on your bumper. Basically tha same effect as using a cheater pipe. Longer tha pipe or in this case drop, tha more leverage that'll be pulling down on tha bumper.

 

I have one similar to tha one pictured above made by Curt. My truck has a 6" lift so I had to get a 5 1/2" drop receiver. First time I tried to tow a trailer my whole bumper started twisting downward. No matter how tight I tightened tha three bolts holding the bumper to tha frame, they wouldnt hold tha load and or the additional leverage created by the 5 1/2" drop receiver. I ended up having to spot weld my bumper brackets into place. Even after spot welding tha brackets I try to minimize my tongue weight and avoid having to make fast stops.

[ParadiseMJ]

I have 3 hitches that go into my receiver. One is a straight hitch, no drop, one has 2" drop, the other has a 3" drop. I got all of them at Wal-Mart. I have 3 trailers, 2 Jeeps, all different heights.

 

There is also an adjustable hitch with 1"-4" drop and 3 different size balls (I don't have one of those). I also have a receiver hook, and a d-ring/clevis set-up.

 

What you need is a 2" receiver, all kinds of applications. Bike rack, tire carrier, aux. rack etc. etc.

[JACKED88]

What you need is a 2" receiver, all kinds of applications. Bike rack, tire carrier, aux. rack etc. etc.

:agree: But good luck finding one. There's several guys on here including myself that intend to build our own. Here's a thread about it; viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23543

[ParadiseMJ]

What you need is a 2" receiver, all kinds of applications. Bike rack, tire carrier, aux. rack etc. etc.

:agree: But good luck finding one. There's several guys on here including myself that intend to build our own. Here's a thread about it; viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23543

 

Mine is home-made. Ties into an after market step bumper with 3/16 angle & square tube. One of the easiest things to fab up. Go to an RV/hitch welder and see what it'd cost to have them make one.

[pookie]

I'm sorry i meant a receiver hitch thanks for the answers