need a 14" drop down receiver??

[lime4x4]

For the time being i'm going to use my 1 ton 1980 full size chevy truck.But it's lifted and fitted with 38" mud swamper tires.I need a receiver with about 14" of drop.the boat and trailer weighs around 8000 lbs loaded

 

[kmk_7110]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Your best bet would be to go to a professional welder and have him/her weld it up or if you can weld and trust your own work then more power to you.

Here is one place that I found a 14 inch drop.

12inch -18 inch Ball Mounts

 

[jeeperman]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Many drawbars and receivers have very sloppy fits. With that much drop, you might want to add a chain and turnbuckle or binder from each end of the bumper down to the lowest point of the drawbar.

Otherwise you might see a lot of side to side movement as well as up and down.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

KMK, the drop down you noted is not rated for his load. i think you need to see a welder and have a hitch specially made that has the drop built in the hitch, and bracing back to the frame of the truck, it's going to take a beefy hitch to handle that load, and you want it transfered as far forward and low, with the vehicle being so high. in an emergency stop i can see that load, pushing the tail of the truck sideways, and rolling the truck.

 

[lime4x4]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Well after remeasuring things it looks like i might get away with a 8" drop.I'll know better tonight when i install the new receiver on the truck.The only good thing is it's only about 4 miles to the local lake so no need to hit 55 mph to get there..

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

but that big boat is going to want to go other places for a 3 day weekend, and stay aboard.

 

[lime4x4]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Not with my current truck...lol I built that truck when gas was under a buck a gallon.It get's about 3 miles to gallon and that's only if your coasting and going downhill..lol..My buddy who is a welder is going to hook me up.Were going to weld 4" channel directly to the trucks frame then weld the hitch to the channel.That way i only need a 4 drop hitch

 

[JB]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

I think the lift and the huge tires have severely compromised your truck's safe towing ability, Lime.

Even if it is "rated" for 10,000lb in stock trim I wouldn't try to tow 8,000lb with it.

 

[lime4x4]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

how so? Everything was done professionaly.Tires are load range E

 

[jeeperman]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Just guessing but I imagine you still have the stock brakes.
Stock truck had maybe 30" dia. tires and the towing capacity (pulling as well as stopping) was based on that tire height.
With 38" tall tires you have decreased the braking ability since the lever length from axle to ground is now greater.

27%, greater which the trailered load is using against the brakes.

And the 38" tires are also no doubt wider than stock which will increase floatation. So on a slippery wet road might allow the trailer to push the truck cause the truck has less psi on the ground.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

when they put those 20 inch wheels on pimped out cars, the change the brakes to account for them to super heavy duty calipers, the red ones.

 

[JB]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

The following things are changed:

Center of gravity height.
Final drive ratio.
Braking force.

Your truck has been specialized away from towing.

 

[jeeperman]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

when they put those 20 inch wheels on pimped out cars, the change the brakes to account for them to super heavy duty calipers, the red ones.

Yea right, NOT AROUND HERE.
The priorities around here are
1. Super big wheels and tires.
2. Super bright paint job.
3. Lay seats back as far as possible.
4. Reupolster the interior in shag zebra.

 

[SuperNova]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Hey Lime, if you still want to do it this weekend, I can come up and get it with my 2500 Suburban and we'll haul her to the lake.
--
Stan

 

[lime4x4]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Thanks check your pm..Ran into other issues

 

[SuperNova]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Got it. No problem.
-
Stan

 

[lime4x4]

Re: need a 14" drop down receiver??

Turns out i only needed a 8inch drop.Got a heavy duty drop down ball mount..