🔧 Technical Towing Thread

[Pro Stock John]

Is this the best forum for this?

Hitches, can you guys check my math here. So I get 19 inches from the bottom of the shank to the ground, like this. So then I need this right?

19"-21" requires 6" drop/rise hitch.

So I should get this one? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q5VJ3TF/?tag=tcg21-20

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[daturbosix]

Where does your trailer ride loaded compared to the hitch on the vehicle?

 

[Pro Stock John]

I don't own a car open trailer I'll be renting and borrow/renting.

I think I'm going to go by a local buddy and do some measuring off his trailer tomorrow.

 

[JBruno88]

What year truck? I have a 14 Silverado and I use a straight hitch with my open trailer and both my corvette and chevelle ride fairly level with the truck

 

[FESTER665]

I direct anything towing related to Yaj Yak on here….

 

[Yaj Yak]

buy once cry once.

https://www.etrailer.com/Drop-Hitch/B-and-W/BWTS10033B.html

wish i would have just done this 20 years ago.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

buy once cry once.

https://www.etrailer.com/Drop-Hitch/B-and-W/BWTS10033B.html

wish i would have just done this 20 years ago.

Yup, adjustable is the way to go

 

[Yaj Yak]

I don't own a car open trailer I'll be renting and borrow/renting.

I think I'm going to go by a local buddy and do some measuring off his trailer tomorrow.

thinking past this really quick.. you have a zr2 though right? aren't those capped at like 5k towing?

if it's an aluminum trailer and your yellow camaro you should be good.... steel trailer and your fifth gen youll be way over.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

thinking past this really quick.. you have a zr2 though right? aren't those capped at like 5k towing?

if it's an aluminum trailer and your yellow camaro you should be good.... steel trailer and your fifth gen youll be way over.

TCG don’t give a fuck about tow ratings.

 

[GTPpower]

You will pretty much need an adjustable hitch since you can't figure out the trailer height. Depending on the trailer, I use anywhere from a +1" to -4" with the same tow vehicle.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Yeah I think cry once and get an adjustable.

I'm going to swing by a buddy's shop and measure off his open car trailer. I think I will typically need between a 3" and 4" drop.

I have a 2018 ZR2 and I know guys towing over 5K and they are fine. I think with a 3000 lb car and 2000 lb steel trailer I'll be okay.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Yeah I think cry once and get an adjustable.

I'm going to swing by a buddy's shop and measure off his open car trailer. I think I will typically need between a 3" and 4" drop.

I have a 2018 ZR2 and I know guys towing over 5K and they are fine. I think with a 3000 lb car and 2000 lb steel trailer I'll be okay.

definitely get an adjustable...

you can't really just measure where it's at though, you kinda need a load on it and a load on your truck cuz it will change everything.

id be surprised if a tandem axle 7k gvwr steel car trailer is 2k lbs

 

[Shawn1112]

I have this one and I love it. Helps you position the car on the trailer in the correct spot.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PLBL6QQ/?tag=tcg21-20

 

[Lead Pipe]

I run a small drop hitch from Walmart. The trailer stays level. I should probably get something better.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Yaj Yak , I have been looking at the Curt 45900 and found a deal on one local.

Okay to get? Normally $210 I can get this lightly used one for a hundy.

 

[Yaj Yak]

nice cuz then you have the two most used balls, and a lot of heigh options depending on what you're towing.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Solid price, do it

 

[Pro Stock John]

Yeah I'm waiting for Dr. Yaj Yak to say yes and then I'll arrange picking it up.

I am totally getting an adjustable one. Appreciate your alls advice.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Yeah I'm waiting for Dr. Yaj Yak to say yes and then I'll arrange picking it up.

I am totally getting an adjustable one. Appreciate your alls advice.

He said yes already

 

[Pro Stock John]

I'm picking this one up tomorrow.

Thank you guys. Some day I will buy my own trailer.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

I'm picking this one up tomorrow.

Thank you guys. Some day I will buy my own trailer.

You can always rent Shawn1112's trailer.

 

[Pro Stock John]

He said yes already

I will keel you

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

I will keel you

Better check that Lasik

 

[Intel]

id be surprised if a tandem axle 7k gvwr steel car trailer is 2k lbs

18 footers are like 1900-2300 depending on how many options and who is making it. Guy I raced with in lemons had just a tank of a 20 footer that clocked in at 2500 with a 2100lb car plus wheels/fuel/tools etc. Was right at the limit of the ridgeline (5k) since his tahoe was broken. I really did not enjoy that trip.

 

[GTPpower]

My car trailer is 16' and weighs 2500lbs, but it has a steel deck instead of wood.