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400 Boondock Lite hitch height?

BigGroverBigGrover Member Posts: 450
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Do any of you 400 Boondock Lite owners know what the height of the hitch connecter is on the trailer?
BigGrover
2019 T@b 400 Boondock Lite
2018 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Hemi
Central Alabama
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  • Awca12aAwca12a Member Posts: 286
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    F150 Pulling 2019 T@B400 BDL
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  • grubbstergrubbster Member Posts: 115
    I measure 16" on my 400 boondock.  I use a 8" drop hitch on my Ram 2500.
    2023 F-150 Powerboost hybrid
    2019 T@B 400 Boondock
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  • BigGroverBigGrover Member Posts: 450
    Interesting, that's the same as my 400 thst's not a Boondock Lite.
    BigGrover
    2019 T@b 400 Boondock Lite
    2018 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Hemi
    Central Alabama
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  • N7SHG_HamN7SHG_Ham Member Posts: 1,261
    I am trying to confirm this myself, NuCamp is telling my dealer 20" (he doesn't have any on the lot to measure), HOWEVER that is what NuCamp brochure says for a regular 400, the 23" shown above seems more likely correct for the 400 BD lite as there is allegedly 2.25" of additional ground clearance. Any other input appreciated! The height I am looking for is ground to top of ball required to make the 400 BD level when attached, realizing of course that may vary due to suspensions and loading. I need to get a new ball mount prior to picking up my 400 BD.
    2019 T@B 400 Boondock Lite
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  • BigGroverBigGrover Member Posts: 450
    I just measured my hitch height at the campground.  Set up and level.  It is 20" on my 400 Bondock lite.  Meaning your ball height on your TV would need to be about 22"  to allow a couple inches of settling from the tongue weight.  I had to raise my hitch ball height 2" higher for the Boondock over what it wax for my regular 400.
    BigGrover
    2019 T@b 400 Boondock Lite
    2018 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Hemi
    Central Alabama
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  • N7SHG_HamN7SHG_Ham Member Posts: 1,261
    edited January 2019
    @BigGrover, thank you! I was thinking a target of 22" to top of ball might be about right, going to need a new stinger for the 400! I have a 6" drop right now, but that puts the top of ball about 18.5" above ground, so I need to come up at least a couple inches. I would rather have trailer hitch down an inch or so vs being high. One more question, do you know the width of the coupler latch? Trying to figure out what span of latch lock I need while towing? Obviously a Proven Industries might be good while unhooked, BUT I always put a locking pin on the coupler while attached to tow vehicle.
    2019 T@B 400 Boondock Lite
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  • BigGroverBigGrover Member Posts: 450
    Yeah, I have the Andersen solid Aluminum adjustable hitch .  I have my T@b, a Scamp that has a 15" hitch height and a utility trailer that's  17" so I have it to adjust instead of having 3 different draw bars
    BigGrover
    2019 T@b 400 Boondock Lite
    2018 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Hemi
    Central Alabama
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  • N7SHG_HamN7SHG_Ham Member Posts: 1,261
    @BigGrover I thought about getting the adjustable, BUT with only two trailers it seems cheaper to grab a new one for around $50 for the 400 and just keep each with the respective trailer.
    2019 T@B 400 Boondock Lite
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