Buckshotmckee

I have the 6'in (5 3/4), It works fine for me. I have 1 of those 4x8 harbor freight trailers with the 11'in wheels and it's still ok.

Buckshotmckee

I bought mine a farm show for $125.00. It was a steal! Do a search and you'll find tons of prices. I noticed my local Deere dealer is now selling them. I think I saw them for $179.95 which isn't too bad.

five20too

Does anyone on here use a B&W? I was going to buy this one for my Mega. About the same price, same load rating, and comes with 3 different size *****.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-W-T...2647QQtcZphoto

Pooter

I have a 5 1/4" drop on mine right now at stock height, after the lift ill have to find a lower drop hitch(4.5" lift in a month or two)

JHardwick

A trailer sitting nose down will wander more won't it?

jrussell

What's the max weight rating on the 10" Rapid Hitch?

Luvnacumns

I believe it is 10,000 lbs? I am not sure though.

LCH

yes, it's 10,000 lbs. I did a google search and found a ton of sites selling them. These guys have talked me right into ordering one. LCH

PolisHammer

I have one of those. Did not tow with it yet, but it looks very solid and lots of adjustability

jaredb900rr

Nope, it's actually opposite. Too much weight towards the rear of the trailer will cause the trailer to wander.

jaredb900rr

I use that B&W and have no complaints. I've got the larger sized skid-steer (7,500 lbs plus attachments), and I towed 700 miles one-way for a two-month job last winter. I had 34" tires and had the hitch on the lowest setting and the truck sat level. My father used my truck to help my sister move to Kentucky (like 1300 miles one-way) and they had a trailer loaded to the max, prob 10,000 lbs+, and had no problems, either.

I like how you can flip that hitch around when it's not in use. It's nice for being able to pull into parking spots and not stick out that extra couple of inches.

Jared

JHardwick

I guess I wasn't even considering weight. But I *think* if you take the same double axle trailer, same load, same truck and only move the trailer from nose up to nose down, it's gonna wander more nose down?

RonsRig

I bought one of these things from the local U-haul store.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...24&R=200169924

It has a 5000# trailer rating, 500# tongue weight, and it is butt ugly. You do not want to leave it in the receiver when not in use because it sticks out about 10 inches. It adjusts easily with a 3/8 ratchet or a 7/8 in socket on an extension. It has a 7 3/4 in drop and 6 1/4 rise. It was the cheapest solution for me. Less than a $75.

Ron

KWhitelaw

I went with a 8" drop on a stock 05 and the 06 and it works perfect for all the trailers I have hauled so far.

Luvnacumns

I just got rid of my lifted (6") 05 and now have a stock 06 mega and my drop hitch is about 4" from the ground!! I am going to see If I can take it to a metal shop with a metal cutting band saw and take about 4" off of it.. Do you think this will weaken it???? Should I just go get a smaller drop???

Thanks guys