Hitch drop distance

Explorers2
Explorers2 Member Posts: 41
in Trailer & Towing
Hello. In figuring out my preferred ball position, how do I want the trailer to ride? If level, the drop from my ‘22 Outback Wilderness hitch looks like it’s going to have to be 4-5 inches. What do folks think?
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  • AnOldUR
    AnOldUR Member Posts: 1,728
    edited July 2025
    Level to a little nose down for safe towing. Don’t forget to take the back of your tow vehicle sagging into account. If it’s much more than an inch, airbags or a weight distribution hitch may be needed. Airbags will be enough to level the ride if the squat is not too bad, but for anything over two inches I’d consider the WDH.
    Stockton, New Jersey
    2020 nuCamp T@B 320S * Jeep Wrangler
    60,865 camping miles through the end of 2025

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  • Explorers2
    Explorers2 Member Posts: 41
    For WDH you’re talking about the amount of vehicle squat when I load the hitch w trailer weight, correct? 
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  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 864
    Yes.  The concern is blinding folks with elevated headlights and reduced load on the front axle that may reduce controllability.
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
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