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Who makes drop hitchs for towing in Lifted trucks?

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Who makes drop hitchs for towing in Lifted trucks?

Post by 4Speed »

I need I guess a touge with a longer drop on it so my trailor is'nt pointing to the moon when I'm towing (6" lift). I know there around I've used others before, but who makes them?

any help cheers

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Post by CWBYUP »

anyone who sells hayman reece towbars can get them.

we sell them here for $75 from memory but i'm in sydney.

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thanks mate..
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Post by Goatse.AJ »

Have you done a spring-over on the trailer and put bigger tyres on it? That'll at least save a bit of grief with reduced departure angle from having a plough tounge hanging off the rear of you truck.
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Post by 4Speed »

I would if I could, it was my first thought. (Any very easy)

The trailor takes to boats, it would be to hard to lift the second boat on at that height. The other thing is, this trailor will not ever see dirt.

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Post by chimpboy »

Can't answer the question, but look before you buy. I have seen some really stupid "drop hitches" that could not be trusted to hold any serious weight or even survive heavy braking.
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Post by STIKA »

i have been using one to tow a car trailer and it has bent over time

It maybe ok for light loads but i would not recomend it for high loads
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Post by A1 »

ISP @ Glendale sell the hayman reece gear as prob do lots of other spare part suppliers ....They have a few different types and one of them has a significant drop ....I had to source one before for my old rig




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Post by J Top »

For a big drop I use 2" solid, not RHS, to get the strength required, bring it out of the T/Bar 40mm and gusset down the back of the dropper for more weld area and support
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Post by QIKAZZ »

ive been looking for one of these 2, but i want a s/h one because im tight lol

I have found these ones, they are nice, but I rekon freight would cost an arm and 2 legs.

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Post by v840 »

I cant remember cause its been a while but I think the range rover tongue has quite a drop on it. Im pretty sure thats what I was using to tow my boat with a sprung over 40 series with 35s etc.

Ask your local trailer manufacturer. If in Sydney, try that tow shop on the Great Western Highway at the top of Pendle Hill in Western Sydney.
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