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dug
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 3:51 pm: | |
I have an MC8 pulling a Durango toad with a roadmaster towbar. There is about 13" difference (vertically) between the bus hitch and where the towbar connects to the durango.
When I contacted Roadmaster, they said they couldn't help. But noted that Blue Ox made a 10" drop.
For those who have come across this issue, what did ya do?
Thanks,
Dug
75 MC8
Arcadia, FL |
Jim Bob
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 5:08 pm: | |
Is the Durango higher than the bus? Or the other way? |
Jon W.
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 5:08 pm: | |
I have a machined aluminum adjustable height hitch. I tow two vehicles of different heights and this works nicely to keep the tow bar level. I bought my hitch through Buddy Gregg, Knoxville.
The tow bars that slide into the receiver on the coach will not allow the towing of vehicles with a high or low tow bar position because those types of tow bars are not height adjustable.
Both of my vehicles have the toad mounted tow bars. |
Jack Gregg (Jackinkc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 5:21 pm: | |
You need a "drop hitch." |
Dug
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 5:30 pm: | |
JB- The durango is higher than the bus.
Jack- Yeah, I've been looking at a 10" drop from blue ox.
Dug |
John Jewett (Jayjay)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 10:05 pm: | |
Northern Tool, Camping World, and most RV Sales have "dropped/Raised" recievers. About $25.00 Cheers...JJ |
Geoff (Geoff)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 02, 2005 - 10:06 pm: | |
Blue Ox 10" drop receiver, part #BX88132. I only had to get a 4" drop, works fine. What is your question? You want the tow bar as level as possible.
--Geoff
'82 RTS CA |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2005 - 10:34 am: | |
I would suggest getting the heaviest rated drop hitch you can find. A 10" drop will put a tremendous amount of leverage on the receiver. Also need a very beefy receiver. I believe they are available in 12,000# rating.
Richard |
Stephen Fessenden (Sffess)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 9:53 pm: | |
There are aluminum hitches with a 12,000 lb rating and a 7 inch drop/rise. I have one. The aluminum unit is acutually stronger than the steel ones. |