Trailer Height Formula!!

There are 2 threads about finding the right trialer height for towing, I was one of the posters. Here is how you find the correct height:

Measure reciever hitch height: On level ground measure from the ground to top of hole(box hole)= A Exp...20 inches

Measure trailer coulper: On level ground measure from ground to bottom of coupler. Coupler= B Exp...17 inches.

Subtract A-B= C...C, correct hieght. A20-B17=C3,,,,You would need a 3 inch drop.

For odd C number get as close as you can!! I found this on etarilers and it worked for me and my trailer. My trailer was 2 1/2 inches to high.

OK, that makes sense, sorta. I thought the trailer should ride level or at the most 1" high at the tongue. Using your formula if my receiver measures at 20" and the trailer 17" and I use a 3" drop hitch, what about when I connect the two and the weight of the trailer causes the back of my truck to drop an inch or so? Then my tongue would be too low.

Andrew, I really don't know about when you add trailer to truck. I used this formula because I knew My boat was to high. When I hook up to my truck it does drop some but not not enough to make it very unlevel.

The key is getting as close to leve as possible!!

Gentlemen, The formula is , tow your trailer level......

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Andrew8127 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OK, that makes sense, sorta. I thought the trailer should ride level or at the most 1" high at the tongue. Using your formula if my receiver measures at 20" and the trailer 17" and I use a 3" drop hitch, what about when I connect the two and the weight of the trailer causes the back of my truck to drop an inch or so? Then my tongue would be too low.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was gonna post this also, the only other suggestion I was gonna make, was have somone who weighs about 140lbs or so stand on the bumper. That should make for a very close estimate after that.