lowering ball hitch?

[davidkerryedwards]

I'm not sure I really understand your problem, but there are drop hitches that
slide into the
receiver. Lots of them are VERY heavy duty. If you go to Northern Tools or
Harbor Freight
and look them up, you'll see a lot of them. So, I guess, it seems to me you can
just slide in
a dropped receiver and be on your way. They'll be rated for far heavier loads
than your
toad so I don't see any problem with that.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary" wrote:
>
> Hi group
>
> Just went thru getting a blue ox system set up so I can tow a CRV
> behind the bird.....
> I had ordered the aladdin for ease of use and weight..
> I took the coach by so they could see/measure etc. I was told with the
> rollers etc and current hitch (which I told them could go away) the
> mounting plate for the 2" receiver wouldn't work, would need some
> major modifications $$$. Went for a second opinion, ditto.
>
> Ok I had the acclaim style sent. In the meantime the CRV was set up
> with wiring and baseplate. When the acclaim came in yesterday I took
> it and the coach in. Problem, the bird's hitch is too high and the
> ball is also about 2" extra high. They couldn't get the ball off and
> didn't have time( were short handed as well as Short Friday) to torch
> the ball off and repair any possible collateral damage. Changing the
> ball alone would only gain about 2 inches or less. @#!@#
>
> There is about a foot rise, blue ox recommends only 7" max. How can I
> get a drop hitch type setup.....I have a welder but my skills with it
> are minimal and physically not up to it right now.
>
> Have to head to Bend tomorrow for a 2 week job then was supposed to go
> to Washington for another. Bend is about a 4 hour drive and they told
> me it would be okay.....don't want to damage anything....#@!#
> I get so tired of incompetency, anyway with all you folks towing,
> didn't think it was such a problem with the bird. Is this hitch a
> factory setup? Heavy channel iron welded to the frame and bolted to
> the bumper?
>
> Thanks
> Rose Mary
> 82 FC 35
> Oregon
>