How To Determine The Right Drop Hitch 

Happy it was helpful.

So glad it was helpful

Are you having the issue when the hitch is rolled underneath to the Stow position?

Thanks David. The overall goal is to have the tow trailer level so if you anticipate a heavy payload from your trailer, than try raising the ball 1”-2” before hooking up and then see if that adjustment provides you with a level trailer. Hope this is helpful.

If the tongue weight drops your truck without the trailer being loaded, you either need a lighter trailer or bags. 9 times out of 10 your tongue weight shouldn't squat your truck if it's within towing spec

Ya if you can afford it, it’s definitely worth the money and the best American Made hitch in our opinion!

Thanks Neville, not sure I understand the 2" receiver not having a diameter however the overall goal is to have the tow trailer level so if you anticipate a heavy payload from your trailer, then try raising the ball 1”-2” before hooking up and then see if that adjustment provides you with a level trailer. Hope this is helpful.

@Hitching & Fishing diameter applies only to a circle. In this case, the receiver opening top would be accurate.

@@nevillemcnaughton6306 I thought you may be going down that route and I cannot say that I disagree. I'm an engineer so trust me I understand however some people use the definition as follows: "The diameter of a figure or body is a chord passing through the center of the figure or body. It is also the length of a straight line through the center of an object or space." To me this applies only when the object is square with equal dimensions of width and height. Thanks again and I enjoy the technical break discussion! Haha

These instructions came directly from B&W so I shared the info as I learned it.

That just depends on how much drop your hitch has. If it's a straight hitch with no drop than the ball will sit flush above the coupler. So top diameter of the coupler would be the more accurate measurement in this case.

Dang!! That truck my be really tall!!

@hitchingandfishing stock height. My wife's Treverse the hitch is 18"

@Dachamp2001 ​​⁠oh I thought you meant you had that many inches of drop!

@@hitchingandfishing Oh no not at all

@WiltopiaDomestead I cannot say that I disagree. I'm an engineer so trust me I understand however, some people use the definition as follows: "The diameter of a figure or body is a chord passing through the center of the figure or body. It is also the length of a straight line through the center of an object or space." To me this applies only when the object is square with equal dimensions of width and height. Thanks again and I enjoy the technical break discussion! Haha The main goal is to know the vertical or horizontal inside measurement of your square tubing so that you order the correct hitch.

Umm... yes it is, so I guess that threw You into a tail spin, aye? 🤣 Sometimes picking up a simple dictionary can help you understand so much if, you try. Or looking up the definition online. Pay attention when they mention a "cube" in the definition.👍

Saying "diameter" 3 times in 9 seconds... sounds like something isn't right.

Sorry if the video confused you. If you have any questions, we’d be happy to try and help.

All the replies saying it applies to squares, that is testimony of the state of our education system. Type "diameter" into google, and click the Images button. First person to find a square with a diameter wins. Forgive me for not waiting around.

Which terminology are you referring to? And thanks for the seemingly kind comment.

Even more so what is wrong with human beings, is the desire to try and cut someone down or belittle them. Not sure of your intent but since it seems to be take a crack at my education, I’ll bite. I went to a great College for Engineering (Oklahoma State University) to get my degree, worked as a PE for 14 years before changing career paths. So, I’d say that I’m qualified to have this discussion from a mathematical standpoint. Although, I can agree with your comment about a square not having a “a diameter” bc “a diameter” is strictly applied to a circle, however if you use “the diameter” then you open an entire array of definitions for hundreds of different shapes. The mathematical definition of “the diameter” is defined to be the largest distance that can be formed between two opposite parallel lines tangent to its boundary. So if someone wanted to define “the diameter” of a square which would then have two measurements since it has two opposite parallel segments; then you could then provide both the width and height measurements as such.

@@hitchingandfishing My son bought a trailer with an adjustable height coupler, and he has it in the highest position. From his lifted truck, he uses NOT a drop hitch, but his hitch raises to meet his very high trailer coupler. Looks odd that his hitch comes out and UP to a ball, from a lifted truck. So I asked why he has the coupler and his ball so high... he answered so that the jack has more road clearance. That is why I played youtube videos on getting the drop height right. Wanting to find some other source to show, his idea doesn't change the jack height. As long as you have comments turned on, people will [call] out the use of diameter for measuring a square. Your continued explanation, in my opinion, will only get more commenters commenting.

@@hitchingandfishing diameter is a term used when measuring circles not squares

The video is centered around a boat trailer with the boat on the trailer (trailer fully loaded). How is this terrible advice? This is also directly from B&W. Thanks for the comment.