Rise, Drop or Straight Ball Mount

Hi folks.

I don't have a lot of experience towing or with trailers and I'm trying to figure out the right ball mount for my 2018 Tacoma TRD Sport and Mission MATV trailer setup - single axle trailer. Top of receiver tube height comes in at 17". Bottom of coupler height on my trailer levels out at 17 1/4" - that's unloaded.

So doing the math, I need a 1/4" rise. Closest to that would be a straight ball mount I guess. Just wondering if a ball mount with a 3/4" rise would be a good idea. With some weight on the trailer it should level out nicely I'm thinking.

I mostly tow one or 2 ATV's. That's 500 lbs for one, 1000 pounds for 2. When moose hunting, that would increase to 1400 - 1500 pounds if I'm successful.

Right now I'm using the OEM ball mount that came with the truck. The 2 3/4" drop doesn't look good. Too much nose down. I flipped the ball mount for a 1 3/4" rise but haven't owed a weighted trailer yet. Thinking that's too much rise from the way trailer looks.

Appreciate any tips or suggestions. Thanks.

 

What you've said sounds close, I try to have my trailer a little up in the front when it's empty so when it's loaded and the truck squats the trailer is sorta level.

 

This is pretty much it…it’s not nearly as important that a trailer be level when empty, you’re going for as close to level as you can get under normal load. The setup you described makes sense OP, try it out and see how level it looks loaded up and call it a day.

 

Thanks for the quick replies. Appreciate it. I'll give the 3/4" rise ball mount a try.

 

Update. I went with a 3/4 rise ball mount. Trailer sits about 1/2" high when unloaded. With one ATV on the trailer (Mission MATV) it just about levels out. Truck seems to like this setup much better also.