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What do you use for a drop hitch?
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[QUOTE="Layson, post: 352379, member: 298"] If I was him I probably wouldn't go this route for a truck that is at 8" of lift. I would bet the smaller one like the one I have would probably work for his application but it is probably pushing it. These hitches were more set up for trucks that are 16+ ". The one on my truck is actually smaller than the one linked above and it is set up for 10-12" of lift. For me this hitch was the "right" way to build a lifted truck and still use it to tow. For 550 bucks that is a good price for what you are getting. Lifted trucks already generate lots of negative attention. The last thing I want is "cheap" looking drop hitch pulling 10,000+ pound load. Plus if anything were to happen trust me the guy in the lifted truck is going to be looked at under a microscope! Every single thing on there is for a reason. Some actual thought went into this. It works as a step to get into the bed. It has the trailer wiring routed through the hitch down the backside with nice trailer plug in it. Then it has a set of mudflaps that are mounted to it that are easily removeable for guys that wheel their trucks. Then it has a spot for a shackle that directly lines up with the hitch that can be used to pull things out... Then to top it off it is braced back up into the frame of the truck. All of it is pinned so you can take the entire thing out easily. Then it has the lower mounts for the chains and trailer brakes. How would you build one for a truck that works for 10", 12", 16", 22"+" of lift? You can't just run a drop hitch on a truck that high. Chains won't reach, trailer wiring won't reach, it is an entire different animal. If you have to build a kit to sell to the public wouldn't you make it so it won't fail and it is going to accomidate your customers needs? I sure the hell would. Is it fancy because it has a laser cut logo in the side? LOL [/QUOTE]
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