Trailer Level

[TomP]

Hey guys. Quick question:

After getting advice on this forum that I shouldn't risk a trip to Tennessee through the mountains pulling our boat with a van, a good friend loaned me his GMC Yukon. We leave in the morining. I am all hooked up and ready to go, but noticed that the bottom of the trailer tongue is 12.5 inches above the ground, which is about 1.5 inches lower than when I tow with the van. With this there is a slight downward tilt of the trailer. I am thinking that this is OK, but would like some confirmation. If I flip the hitch over, the tongue of the trailer might be too high by about the same amount.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Trailer Level

That little bit won't hurt. Level is ideal but the minute you load some stuff in the truck that 1-1/2 inch drop will be back again. Just hitch up and go. Way high or way low is reason to make some adjustments.

 

[TomP]

Re: Trailer Level

Great. Thanks for your help.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Trailer Level

As Silvertip. Enjoy the trip

 

[ebry710]

Re: Trailer Level

The only reason I care about trailer leveling, is to avoid trailer scraping, either on the tongue or back. Just watch when your pulling into driveways. That is always my biggest challenge.