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Old 05-20-2008, 09:55 PM
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I had a 16" drop hitch made so I could tow my boat. Today I was backing it up and my trailer brakes locked up and the hitch buckled under the pressure. This is a warning to everone, make sure your hitch can handle the load!!
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Default Re: drop hitch

Hi,
I've had that same concern in trying to find the ""correct" way to bring the hitch into a usable range.

http://search.express.ebay.com/merch...fab_W0QQ_dmdZ1

I've been thinking about a regular 8 or 10 in drop and using one of these to lower it the rest of the way.

Comments/thoughts welcome...

No affiliation with this company, just seemed like a damn good idea.

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Old 05-21-2008, 04:30 AM
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Default Re: drop hitch

I dont think the one I had made will ever have that problem: http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ighlight=hitch
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Default Re: drop hitch

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I had a 16" drop hitch made ...

What a horrible design!
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:11 AM
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Default Re: drop hitch

Maybe one of these will work. http://www.hitchsolutions.com/rapidhitch.html
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Old 05-22-2008, 03:36 AM
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2of4, that hitch is only a 10" drop. I need a 16" drop
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Default Re: drop hitch

Looks like either one of these will work for you they offer drops all the way down to 18"

http://grunionfabrication.com/ultima...tar-p-753.html

http://friedlpro.com/monstermounts.html
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Nice BU
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Default Re: drop hitch

Nice Malibu man! I have a Supra.

Anyway that is alot of leverage at 16inches of drop. I have an 8 inch drop. I really think that trailer needs a lift kit and some mudders to make it HUMMER worthy! lol
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Default Re: drop hitch

Let me see if I can find a site that I bought my drop from. Its very heavy duty. Its only an 8" but rock solid.

You might need to talk with an engineer since you are creating one heck of a load on that drop hitch and get one designed for the specific loading of your boat.

Wasnt it Archemedes that said....give me a long enough lever and I'll move the earth?
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Default Re: drop hitch

I have had a new hitch made out of thicker steel and had no problems. Thanks for all the help
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