Receiver buried 3” behind bumper?!

[bkellisimo]

My hack to get top of ball to 24” with adjustable aluminum hitch into the receiver, which is buried 3” behind the bumper. While I was able to get the aluminum hitch to drop from the stock receiver, the bumper was in the way when attempting to flip it over to get it to rise.

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[cofree]

Does it affect the maximum tongue weight to have the ball so far back?
I assume the aim is to have the trailer level while the air suspension is in medium height?

 

[Salty_Cobalt]

I have a similar weigh safe drop/lift hitch and run into the same issue with attempting to lift a bit for towing my 25' boat... Did you make this, or is this a purchase somewhere?

 

[bkellisimo]

Great questions! While the aluminum adjustable drop hitch will do 12,500 lbs, the highest weight rated black riser I could find is made by Curt for 7,500 lbs, which is fine for my 6,500 lb surf boat. I don’t plan on flooring it from the line with the boat behind me Link: https://a.co/d/cF6Uaus

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

I think you can fit one more in there.. like JENGA. ?

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