Ball Hitch Drop Grand Cherokee

Tabulating
Tabulating Member Posts: 88
in Trailer & Towing
Hello,

Does anyone tow with a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (without Quadra-Lift) and 18" wheels?

If so, could you share the drop you have for your ball hitch?

Thanks,

Bill
2018 T@b 400  towed by a 2012 JKU
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  • BanjoBend
    BanjoBend Member Posts: 1
    Did you get and answer to this? We also have that car and are buying a Reese drop hitch today.
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  • dragonsdofly
    dragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,927
    @Tabulating, @BanjoBend, the best way to answer your question, as there are so many incalculable variables, is to say, always tow level. Whether a 320 or 400, tow level. If level is not perfectly attainable, nose down ½" or inch is much better than trailer nose high, which can cause or contribute to sway. 
    Other forum members with the same or similar rigs can give you a base or starting point, but it is just that. How their vehicle and trailer is loaded, the gear each of your carries and where varies person to person, so the amount of drop or hitch rise varies, even with the same tow vehicle and/or same trailer.  Good luck.
    2017 t@b sofitel(Dr@gonsFly)TV 2015 Silverado 2500hd(Behemoth). Wyandotte, Michigan.
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  • Tabulating
    Tabulating Member Posts: 88
    We are using a 5 1/4" drop from Reese.  We have a Limited GC with the Nivomat self-leveling shocks.  Based upon how these things charge to level the load, I thought it might be kind of hard to get the right drop.  So we thought we would try the 5.25 that we had and then make corrections.

    We hooked-up, loaded-up, and then drove to the school.  We figured this would be enough to charge the self-leveling shocks.  When we got there, it was level to our ability to measure.  

    If the Nivomats work like I understand, this should work for you as well.

    Sorry for the late reply, we were camping, of all things.

    Bill
    2018 T@b 400  towed by a 2012 JKU
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