Alabama thread!

I haven't replaced mine, but my issues is I need a longer hitch now. the one I have (now on my T4R) when it "dropped" it hit the bumper so it wouldn't work. need one that extends out farther before it drops.

you saw how tall my truck sits (taller than most unfortunately), and I would assume I'd need about a 6" drop. a 3" is what I had previously and it's just not enough at the height I'm at now, I'd bet it would be fine for yours though.

 

Yeah, I remember how yours was built. My hitch sits about 1 inch from flush with the 4x4 square tube that's the main body of the bumper so mine doesn't need any extension luckily, just more drop. Its going to be substantially higher. I've got the bottom of my bumper flush with the frame rails. Without the spare, I can sit up straight under my truck bed. Lol.

 

welcome to the club man. like doing the downward dog yoga pose, ass up, head down. you'll really just need to measure and see, or see if harbor freight will let you walk one outside and see how it works. you may need 6" drop as well.

 

I have an 8" drop, which is OK for most.

A 10" drop is probably a better choice, if you are buying one instead of using what you have.

This is with a Pelfrybilt bumper and 3+ inches of lift.

 

Probably should just measure where I'm at with my 2 inch drop hitch and just go from there. But that makes too much sense. Haha.

I'm finally going to cut my fenders tomorrow. Then its figuring out the design for the wings and all the other miscellaneous crap I have to mount. Probably going to be running it unpainted on Sunday at Choccolocco.

 

Glad to hear he's doing better!

 

dang that's a huge drop!

 

THATS WHAT SHE SAID

I'm a child.

 

I have seen several people using an 8" drop with my bumper (SOS Concepts).

 

Glad he is doing better.

 

what kind of lifts are these people running?!

 

Dakars

Think about how much higher the hitch receiver sets in these bumpers vs stock

 

Where does your hitch sit in relation to the frame rails of the truck? Mine is dead center with the frame rails height wise.

 

Mine would be about dead center as well.

 

That's what I've got too, they aren't adding that many inches of lift. then take into account a few inches for relocation.

trailers are ok sitting at a slight upper angle....better than tongue down...

 

Ok. I'll probably just order an 8 inch drop then. Seems 10 inch drops are quite a bit more scarce anyway.

 

I use a 8 but 10 would be better

 

Yes, but level is better than tongue up.

A good idea. If you a really low trailer, you may need to get a second drop.

 

I guess I've only hauled trailers that have decent size tires themselves, I also am not planning to haul with my Tacoma again.

I wouldn't be going over 6 personally.

 

Hmm. I'll just have to take a look at the trailer I normally tow and measure everything. Probably be my best bet deciding between the two. My truck isn't ever going to get shorter so....