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quote:Originally posted by CanDo
I went to the trailer saver website and noticed that it stated that the basic hitch (TS3) is 14 inches high with 2-inch and 3-inch "lift kits" available if a greater height was required.
Being the curious type, I measured the height of my hitch from the bed of the TV to the top of the hitch: 15.5 inches. Assuming (and you know what that does!)that the beds in the dually and the SRW trucks are the same height from the ground, I would need to buy the 2-inch lift kit with the hitch.
Here is the question (I know, FINALLY!): Can anyone tell me where I can find out just how high the hitch has to be off the ground? Am I making this too hard? Since we are going to be fulltiming, it is important to have the Monty level when towing, right? How do I make sure that happens?
Any assistance with this problem would be greatly appreciated!
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CanDo,
When I purchased my TS3, we measured my old Drawtite height by measuring from the truck bed up to the hitch plate. It was 18" so I had to get the 3" lift kit.
Since you haven't had your rig hooked up to your new truck yet, you'll have to set your rig so that it is level lengthwise, then measure from the ground up to the base of the king pin (where the king pin meets the hitch plate on the rig). Then you need to measure up from the ground to the floor of the truck bed, then to the top of where the king pin makes contact with the hitch plate. This should give you a pretty good idea of what lift kit you need.
You also might hook up your Montana to your existing rig and see if it is/is not level. If it's level, you know what your hitch height is. If it isn't level, raise your existing hitch the amount you think you need to make your rig ride level. Then rehitch the rig and see if it's level. This should tell you how high your TS3 would have to be.
Incidentally, I had someone who "knows" install my TS3, with my help. I wouldn't trust just anyone. Before you go to the trouble of getting the TS3, try and see someone who has one already. That's where you'll get your best information. If you talk to someone who heard from someone else whose cousin said it wouldn't work, is not a good idea.
Orv