Hey guys,

I have heard mixed stories of hitch height, wanted your opinions on the subject.  Some individuals tell me that it should be 18 inches to the top of the ball, others say 15 inches fully compressed, what do you guys think?

Hitch hight is based on your trailer. You should get a draw bar that will keep your trailer as close to level as possible. A little high on the front is OK. You do not want to be lower on the front. I have two draw bars, one for the pop-up the other for the boat. just so they are level when I tow them.

The trailer should be level or above level by up to 3 inches with a full load on your truck's suspension.

Try to avoid the trailer pointing down or below level.

Hitch hight is based on your trailer. You should get a draw bar that will keep your trailer as close to level as possible. A little high on the front is OK. You do not want to be lower on the front. I have two draw bars, one for the pop-up the other for the boat. just so they are level when I tow them.

I agree try to get the trailer level

You want to keep it as close to level as you can.

A little higher in the nose is OK, then when you load up the truck it will drop and sit level.

It all depends on your trailer and tow vehicle. You might need to use a drop bar or maybe turn it around and raise the ball.

When you decide on what drop/raise you need. Make sure the boat and truck are loaded with the gear you usually take with you. and full tanks of gas boat & truck.

I know on my Tahoe the bar I use for my small boat had a 2 inch drop.

For my big boat I use a same 2 inch drop bar, but have to turn it upside down.

On both of these the trailer sits level