Need to lower receiver hitch

Need to lower receiver hitch

09-27-2006, 04:28 PM

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RMecum

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Need to lower receiver hitch

My Airstream has a hitch ball height of 18.75". With my current truck/wheel combination and my hitch set on the lowest setting I'm still 2 inches too high. My plan is to put a 2 inch shim where the hitch mounts to the frame and lower the hitch platform. I was thinking of using 2 inch square steel for the shim.

I'd appreciate any thoughts from the forum....if you think this is OK and since I'll need longer bolts, what kind of bolts do I ask for?

Thanks in advance

Mike

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