Drop Hitch????? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

THE CHAD · 05-21-2006, 10:52 AM

Does anyone know where I can find a 14" drop hitch????

thanks for any input here

The Jerk · 05-21-2006, 04:15 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/14-Drop-Hitch-Ba...QQcmdZViewItem

StockChevy · 05-21-2006, 07:00 PM

Make one yourself or have one made.

mudslinger99 · 05-21-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by StockChevy

Make one yourself or have one made.

A guy on another site had this one made..

It's a 20 inch drop adjustable

4x4not · 05-22-2006, 03:25 AM

You couldn't get me to tow anything more than a lawn mower with one of those rediculous hitches. Imagine the leverage on that thing! Totally unsafe IMO.

cbbr · 05-22-2006, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4not

You couldn't get me to tow anything more than a lawn mower with one of those rediculous hitches. Imagine the leverage on that thing! Totally unsafe IMO.

That's what I was thinking. Soft. flexy long travel suspension, no sway bar, lots of leverage......

Mechanos · 05-22-2006, 05:05 AM

Raise the trailer or the tounge of the trailer.... or lower the tow vehicle.

StockChevy · 05-22-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4not

You couldn't get me to tow anything more than a lawn mower with one of those rediculous hitches. Imagine the leverage on that thing! Totally unsafe IMO.

You would normally have bars going from the bottom of the hitch (ball mount area) and then diagonally up and bolted to the frame. If you go that way it's just as strong if not stronger than a regular set up.

rockyota83 · 05-22-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StockChevy

You would normally have bars going from the bottom of the hitch (ball mount area) and then diagonally up and bolted to the frame. If you go that way it's just as strong if not stronger than a regular set up.

have you ever tried moving a rock with a big long stick? somone needs to learn the definition of leverage

i wouldnt tow more then 2500 pounds with that thing and id still be worried

SanDiegoCJ · 05-22-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4not

You couldn't get me to tow anything more than a lawn mower with one of those rediculous hitches. Imagine the leverage on that thing! Totally unsafe IMO.

Yup. I won't use anything more than a 6" drop.

ScottFJ40 · 05-22-2006, 03:25 PM

Not safe at ALL! Tow rigs shouldn't be lifted, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

My wife can't believe I refuse to lift my CTD.

Travis Waldher · 05-22-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottFJ40

Not safe at ALL! Tow rigs shouldn't be lifted, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

My wife can't believe I refuse to lift my CTD.

My opinion as well. Tow rigs should be where they are at, as low to the ground as reasonable.

Certainly nothing much taller than stock 4x4.

ScottFJ40 · 05-22-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Waldher

My opinion as well. Tow rigs should be where they are at, as low to the ground as reasonable.

Certainly nothing much taller than stock 4x4.

I "lifted" my towrig via rubber, but that's it. I prefer stability when I'm towing, maybe it's just me...

Mustard Dog · 05-22-2006, 05:36 PM

If you 'need' a 14" drop hitch tour truck is way too tall, but I bet it looks sweet crusin the mall

KNZRHOG · 05-22-2006, 08:48 PM

Valley Spring Service makes some huge drops. I don't know what they're rated but I know of quite a few guys in Texas running them. I think they start around $300.

http://www.valleyspringservice.com/images/photo215x.jpg

fj40forlife · 05-22-2006, 09:53 PM

14" drop hitch thats alot i never like bigg drop hitch they just look like they going to brake

4x4not · 05-23-2006, 04:47 AM

"TECHNICALLY" I'm lifting my tow rig (2" front, 1.5" rear) but I don't really count that. I just wanted some more fender room for the 315s.

THE CHAD · 05-23-2006, 01:11 PM

have 8" lift on my power smoke with 38s use it for towing my 24' boat 6000lbs
found drop hitch out of Portland Oregon professionally made this way if it brakes i will get a NEW boat!!!

4x4not · 05-23-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by THE CHAD

professionally made this way if it brakes i will get a NEW boat!!!

I wouldn't count on that one

ScottFJ40 · 05-23-2006, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE CHAD

have 8" lift on my power smoke with 38s use it for towing my 24' boat 6000lbs
found drop hitch out of Portland Oregon professionally made this way if it brakes i will get a NEW boat!!!

If it brakes, wouldn't it stop?

Trailer Guy · 05-23-2006, 05:14 PM

I'm not even going to get started on this subject again.

There's my .02

NJ · 05-23-2006, 05:57 PM

a welding/rv shop worth a crap wouldnt build a hitch that big due to liability, and common sense

sheeesh

NJ · 05-23-2006, 08:01 PM

double post sry

Travis Waldher · 05-23-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Trailer Guy

I'm not even going to get started on this subject again.

There's my .02

What happens to the receiver for every 1' of extension or this case drop hitch added to it?

Cuts the capacity of the receiver in half?

THE CHAD · 05-23-2006, 11:10 PM

well i have a class 5 receiver so even with a 12inch drop mine would still be stronger than most of the class 3 receivers that 99% of the tow rigs on here are using

05-21-2006, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
THE CHAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2895 Location: grants pass, or Posts: 546	Drop Hitch????? Does anyone know where I can find a 14" drop hitch???? thanks for any input here

05-21-2006, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	http://cgi.ebay.com/14-Drop-Hitch-Ba...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

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4x4not Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27342 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,267	You couldn't get me to tow anything more than a lawn mower with one of those rediculous hitches. Imagine the leverage on that thing! Totally unsafe IMO. __________________ Unwheeled

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Mechanos Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6704 Location: Roosterville, Missouri Posts: 6,986	Raise the trailer or the tounge of the trailer.... or lower the tow vehicle. __________________ It's IHeavy aka TORC KC0UIC -.- -.-. ----- ..- .. -.-. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

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Mustard Dog Chubby Chaser Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7889 Location: Dumb Island Posts: 13,025	If you 'need' a 14" drop hitch tour truck is way too tall, but I bet it looks sweet crusin the mall __________________ Eric Anderson TIN BENDERS Hendrix XR Chassis #001 Ultra4 #66 4Wheel Parts, Raceline, PSC, Bilstein, Marlin Crawler, Smittybilt, HendriX, PacificFab, G2 Axle, PAC Spring, G&J, MAXXIS Roxy's in the industry and I'm a sponsored professional driver. The two of us together make a powerhouse. Accepting the things I cannot change.

05-21-2006, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
StockChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37859 Location: Lacey, Wa Posts: 463	Make one yourself or have one made.

05-22-2006, 03:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScottFJ40 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11268 Location: In your head Posts: 3,720	Not safe at ALL! Tow rigs shouldn't be lifted, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. My wife can't believe I refuse to lift my CTD.

05-22-2006, 08:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
KNZRHOG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24973 Location: Stockton, Ca. Posts: 100	Valley Spring Service makes some huge drops. I don't know what they're rated but I know of quite a few guys in Texas running them. I think they start around $300. http://www.valleyspringservice.com/images/photo215x.jpg __________________ 75 Bronco 02 Superduty

05-22-2006, 09:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
fj40forlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67882 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,324	14" drop hitch thats alot i never like bigg drop hitch they just look like they going to brake __________________ 120 fabrication Two fj40s on 60s

05-23-2006, 04:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
4x4not Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27342 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,267	"TECHNICALLY" I'm lifting my tow rig (2" front, 1.5" rear) but I don't really count that. I just wanted some more fender room for the 315s. __________________ Unwheeled

05-23-2006, 01:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
THE CHAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2895 Location: grants pass, or Posts: 546	have 8" lift on my power smoke with 38s use it for towing my 24' boat 6000lbs found drop hitch out of Portland Oregon professionally made this way if it brakes i will get a NEW boat!!!

05-23-2006, 05:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
Trailer Guy Rock God Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49181 Location: Redding, Jefferson Posts: 2,384	I'm not even going to get started on this subject again. There's my .02 __________________ AJ's 4x4 (530) 227-2969 BSW Racing, CalRocs, Super Mod #12 Driver: Aaron Whitehead Spotter: Adam Kovarik Thanks to: Raceline Wheels (800)529-4335 Hutchins Auto Repair (530)221-5113 Check out PARAphernalia GEAR for 550 Paracord and items

05-23-2006, 05:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
NJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27082 Location: Olympia, Wa Posts: 303	a welding/rv shop worth a crap wouldnt build a hitch that big due to liability, and common sense sheeesh

05-23-2006, 08:01 PM	#23 (permalink)
NJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27082 Location: Olympia, Wa Posts: 303	double post sry Last edited by NJ; 05-23-2006 at 08:01 PM.

05-23-2006, 11:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
THE CHAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2895 Location: grants pass, or Posts: 546	well i have a class 5 receiver so even with a 12inch drop mine would still be stronger than most of the class 3 receivers that 99% of the tow rigs on here are using

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