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Originally Posted by dglasrud
Reace told me I would need a ball height of 20 to 21 inches,but the closest ball mount I can find comes in at around 18inches.
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Despite the indications of some previous posts and linked material, the industry standard for "ball height" refers to the
top of the ball (that's where the trailer and ball meet). Since a typical 2" diameter ball is almost 3" tall (from its base on the mount to the top of the ball), the specified range of 20 to 21 inches should correspond to a ball mount surface height of about 18".
So, for instance, if the top of your receiver opening is 20" off the ground, and you use a mount with a 2" drop, the ball mount surface will be 18" off the ground. Place a typical ball on that, and your top-of-ball height will likely be just under 21", and a little lower once the trailer tongue weight pushes down on the truck.
You might want to confirm what Reace meant by that dimension.
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Originally Posted by dglasrud
If I reverse the ball mount, I would be over the 21 inches by a few inches. Will this height discrepancy make a noticeable difference to the towing of the trailer?
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Would the lower mount be better than reversing the ball mount?
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With a single-axle trailer, having the ball a little low is better for stability than having it too high. The difference in stability can be substantial.