I'm new to pulling a trailer and will be pulling a 2H slant before too long. Think this would be a good all around hitch since it can be adjusted for trailer heights?

http://www.f150store.com/Shop/ViewPr...eIndexID=45072

 

That doesn't look like what I'm familiar with.

I'm a 'chain as strong as weakest link' advocate.

I think if I could beat on the ball with a sledge hammer for awhile, I could mess that one up. I have seen others I knew I couldn't break.

Also, I'd want my adjustable to weigh at least 40 lbs instead of 18.

Also, it's kind of expensive.

You would probably be 'the' authority on it here if you go with it.
I guess that's a plus.

It does look pretty, I guess thats a plus too.
Good Luck.

 

Look in the towing forum. There was a thread on this (or a similar) product a couple weeks ago.

 

DOH. I forgot their was a towing area. I'll post/search over there. Yea I too am a little concerned that it's a little light in weight. I like to error on the side of overkill to be safe.

 

Looks like it would be reeeal easy to bottom that sucker out...especially at the lowest setting.

We drag ours all the time and that's in an '02 4x4 F250 with a 4" drop hitch.

 

aww heck. Now I can't find the other thread. Must have been on another board, oh well.

Since seeing a picture of it linked from that other thread I saw last week, I've seen that hitch on two different trucks while driving around town. Unfortunately both times were on the interstate so it wasn't like I could walk over and ask them about it or get a closer look.

Looks handy if you have to pull multiple trailers with different hitch heights. I just keep two inserts, one with a 2" and one with a 1-7/8" (for my dad's bass boat). I used to have a 2-5/16" but sold that big trailer 5 years ago and I don't pull anything that big any more. But most decent trailers will be built with their hitch set at about 18" so your tow vehicle shouldn't usually need lots of adjustment. Mine are set for a height of 20" with the truck empty without a trailer hooked up and that works out quite well for every trailer I've hooked up.

 

Is 18" pretty standard?

 

$100 cheaper

13 inch range.

Looks to be more substantial than the shiny one.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P.../p-412/c-10101

 

I think so. I've never read it anywhere but 25 years of pulling all types of trailers, boats and equipment with a variety of trucks has taught me what is right. I can tell you that on bigger trucks like F-700's or F-800's the hitch is typically about 18"-19" but they won't sag as much as an F150. I just walked out with a yardstick and both my F150 and Ranger are at 19.5 - 20 inches off the ground to the base of the ball.

 

Oops, apples and oranges....
The shiny one is rated 10k and the one I posted is 5k.

Here is an adjustable 8k for under $85.
http://www.hitchesonline.com/drawbar...t_main.htm#TOW

(also hitchesonline has that shiny one for $139.)

 

Go with the bolt adjustment , people have been known too pull out the pins while you are parked at the store. If you don't take it off after towing something it may happen. Carry the tools you need to make adjustment if you need to make a change on a different trailer away from home.

 

Thanks a bunch guys. Just need to find a decent deal on a 2H BP trailer now. They sure go quick in this area and way too much getting one new.

 

I just bought one from Wal-mart that was a master lock brand for about $50-60. It is one of those adjustable ones with a wrench. It seems to work pretty good. I only pull a steel quad trailer with a couple quads though..

-hpipe