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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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looking for a differnet kinda hitch

i currently have a 2 inch ball on this kind of hitch (2" drop)



and im looking to raise my tounge up a little bit but not as far as flipping that over, to make it a 2 inch rise

im looking for a class 3 hitch like this one



but i cant find one in a class 3, that one is a class 1 or 2 (the smaller box)

i know ive seen one like im looking for before, the guy i bought my ski from had one.

my wave runner sat perfect before i did my leveling kit, now it sits too low on the tounge side, and i think flipping it over will make it too high.

does anyone know if a boat is supposed to ride a little nose high or perfectly level? i kinda wanted it nose high to help it drain any water that might be in there.

ive thought about getting a tri ball too. anyone recomend that? it seems like it sticks out further than the one i have now, and it would be nice to have a 1 7/8s, 2 inch, and 2 and 5/16ths all handy.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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I have a Convert A Ball. You have all the sizes you need the ball has a pin in it that you push out and can take it off the shank to put a different size on. Just get a hitch that has the drop you want and use the shank.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fivespeedsteed
i currently have a 2 inch ball on this kind of hitch (2" drop)



and im looking to raise my tounge up a little bit but not as far as flipping that over, to make it a 2 inch rise

im looking for a class 3 hitch like this one



but i cant find one in a class 3, that one is a class 1 or 2 (the smaller box)

i know ive seen one like im looking for before, the guy i bought my ski from had one.

my wave runner sat perfect before i did my leveling kit, now it sits too low on the tounge side, and i think flipping it over will make it too high.

does anyone know if a boat is supposed to ride a little nose high or perfectly level? i kinda wanted it nose high to help it drain any water that might be in there.

ive thought about getting a tri ball too. anyone recomend that? it seems like it sticks out further than the one i have now, and it would be nice to have a 1 7/8s, 2 inch, and 2 and 5/16ths all handy.
It should be level with the proper tongue weight, which is 8 to 15% of towed weight.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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I use something like this on my work truck>>>
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Could try something like this.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/adjustable-.../p2004318.jcwx
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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If you flip a 2" drop over, you get a 3/4" rise - same as that second one you posted. I'm running a flipped 2" drop.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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on my 2wd i had a flipped 4" drop its a little tall for my 4wd
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Any RV/trailer/outdoor sporting goods store should have them. Also check large stores like Home Depot, Lowes, Tractor Supply, heck even Walmart. I remember seeing plenty of the 1" drops a while back.

You can also get them online
http://www.usa-trailer-hitches.com/c...all_Mounts,452
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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or walmart or auto parts stores
 
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