Reciver hitch question? - Diesel Forum

Firedude · 06-08-2005, 08:13 PM

Hey guys ok have one for you, a friend whats me to help move a old travel trailer for him, with my hitch set up, my reviver is to low its a Class V 2" drop however if I flip it around "2" rise" it will be ok, by fliping a reviver over does it effect the tow rateing any? thanks for the advice

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FXRSCOTTY · 06-08-2005, 09:21 PM

F-dude, I have done this many times with no problrms. I never gave a thought to if it would change the capacity. How much tounge weight you talking?

BEECHBM69 · 06-08-2005, 09:30 PM

I don't think it would affect it. Most of the hitches I have bought were labeled X inches drop, Y inches rise, with no distinction or difference in capacity noted that I can remember.

Dan

Firedude · 06-08-2005, 11:58 PM

Thanks guys, Im not sure of the t-weight. I just though I would ask, as I have never towed anything by useing the reciver in a "rise" postion before

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DslLvrLdy · 06-09-2005, 12:15 AM

It is my (limited) understanding that, within reason, either the rise or the drop use of a hitch is still rated the same, up or down. And, it is for this purpose that such shanks are manufactured. Not ALL vehicles, like our lifted trucks, are tall. I.E., my Pathfinder has to have the hitch reversed (like your situation) in order to have my trailer level.

Just make sure you have the correct rating on the shank for what you need, and you should be fine. I PRESUME it is not more than an 8" rise? After 8" you get into a different ballpark on weight ratings on shanks.

Firedude · 06-09-2005, 02:43 PM

Thanks DslLvrdy for the info, and the rise is only ~2"

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redneckdiesel · 06-15-2005, 12:54 PM

The rise will not effect the weight rating. I had a 2" drop reese hitch with 600/6000 capacity (tongue/trailer weight) and I had to flip it to rise position to tow a construction trailer because I had forgot my heavy duty hitch. It was a tri-axle that weighed right at 6000 pounds. I towed it for 450 miles without any problems. Hope this helps.

Kennard04 · 06-15-2005, 04:17 PM

FYI, the hitch rating will not change, the stinger may have less rating depending on how much drop there is. Guys with big lifts go to a real heavy duty dropped stinger to keep their tow rating because the standard ones lose rating after 4" or 6" or something. But you will be fine to flip yours, I do it all the time going from towing my TT to a box trailer, no sweat.