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Old 07-20-2005, 03:40 PM
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Well we'll see how this all works out but this is what I got;

Bull Stainless 3" drop drawbar
Bull stainless 2" ball
Masterlock drawbar and hitch pin set with keys.

It was more $$ than the $19.99 all-in-one kit but I shouldnt ever need anything else at this point.

BTW, I called UHaul and they couldnt find a single person after a dozen transfers to tell me a tongue height so I said screw it. If 3" is too much I'll know better next time. I figured the person above with the 2WD used a 2" drop and mine sits a bit higher being a 4WD.

I have a laptop I use on trips for DVD's which sits nicely on the center console for the kiddo with it plugged into a power converter for extended run time.

Driving from Texas to New Hampshire near the Canadian border (and back) ! Fun, Fun
 
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Old 07-20-2005, 04:08 PM
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New hampshire near the Canadian border is very rural.
Here is a link with a locator....
http://www.uhaul.com/

I had trouble many years ago dropping off a Uhaul rooftop carrier in NH.
Finally found a Mom and pop gas station that would take it.

Good luck on your trip.
 
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I have a Ford 2015 fx4 with p275r/55/20 tires...am wondering if a 5 1/4" hitch drop is about the right size for towing my bassboat....with a 3 1/4' drop hitch the boat will not load properly from the water...and I dont want to go to low...any help please?
 
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Old 10-04-2015, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick Sockman
I have a Ford 2015 fx4 with p275r/55/20 tires...am wondering if a 5 1/4" hitch drop is about the right size for towing my bassboat....with a 3 1/4' drop hitch the boat will not load properly from the water...and I dont want to go to low...any help please?
10 year old thread about a completely different generation of trucks.
 
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Please post that question in the towing forum.
 
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sorry, was my first day here
 
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Old 10-04-2015, 03:52 PM
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sorry, was my first day here
It's ok. Have a look around. There's a section of the forum specifically for towing. There's also a section for the new 2015 trucks as well.
 



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