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    Member critter's Avatar
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    Who can help me with a quick trailer height measurement

    I bought a new truck and need to get a drop adjustable hitch going to get the B & W just need to know what the height is when the trailer is level so I can measure my truck and get the proper size thanks in advance boat is a 17 721

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    #2
    I am not familiar with the exact specification of Phoenix but most boat manufacturers recommend a ball height of 18" + or - 1.5"....so the top of the ball on your truck can be 16.5" to 19.5" high. You just have to figure out what size drop puts you in that (top) of ball height range.

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    top of my hitch ball is 21 off ground and boat towed good. the trailer says 18 but I always thought that was to bottom of the ball to ground???
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    #4
    As explained by etrailer.com

    https://www.etrailer.com/faq-ballmount.aspx

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