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CaperPodder
Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Location: Halifax, NS Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
Topic: Couplin Height Posted: 17 Aug 2013 at 10:31am |
Hi all,
We picked up our new TV yesterday and now I need to adjust the hitch ball height on my shank. We went from a Mitsubishi Outlander to an F-150 4x4 so there is quite a difference in height from level ground. Our parking area has a slight slope in it so I can't really measure the coupler height of the RPOD from level ground.
I was wondering if anyone had this measurement off hand. I have factory installed axle risers and the original TowMax tires on it.
Thanks
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Don, Mimi, & Nola the Goldendoodle
2013 RPod 177 (CachePod) 2013 F-150 4x4 |
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2013 at 5:43pm |
You can measure from the frame to the ground at the center of your tires on the trailer and take that measurement up to the hitch. When you are hitched to your F-150 see how much higher you are over what you measured at the tires and the difference is the amount of drop you need. With our Jeep and no risers I have to use a 12 inch drop to have the POD level. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2013 at 9:36pm |
I want to say mine is 18 inches but its been 2 years since I measured it when I bought my E2.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2013 at 10:02pm |
Mine was 18", too, until I installed my risers yesterday. With risers, and the original tires, 21.5" should be the new height.
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 17 Aug 2013 at 10:10pm |
Ah, I do believe that was pre-risers on mine, too.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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CaperPodder
Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2013 Location: Halifax, NS Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
Posted: 22 Aug 2013 at 8:59am |
Thanks Goose, Sleepless and techntrek.
I will put it to 21.5" to get it out of the driveway and on to some level ground and decide if it needs to be adjusted some more.
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Don, Mimi, & Nola the Goldendoodle
2013 RPod 177 (CachePod) 2013 F-150 4x4 |
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