What's a typical height for a hitch ball to be off the ground? I know the right thing to do is measure the trailer and just get a drop mount for that height, but I don't own a trailer - I just want to have a ball mount in case I need to tow one, i figure I should get one that is about the right height (and comes out far enough to clear the spare).

Suggestions on a wiring harness? I won't need more than the simple 4-pin that's around $30 from etrailer. Is it cheaper anyplace else?

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Jeff 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade
4x4, 6spd, Leather, Sunroof, trak-loc, skids/rails, hitch+shackle, hooks, Alpine/iPod, Thule, GPS, CB, Frankenlifted w/ 31" MTRs
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I purchased a simple ball-mount for my receiver at Wal-mart, don't know what kind of drop it has but I can check. As for the wiring harness, I got one at U-haul when I was going to pull a trailer - $20 installed and it has LEDs in the connector to show that everything is OK. When I'm not using it I just flip it up into the cargo area (it comes out from under the bottom trim for teh swing gate).

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Kevin
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Mine's got a 2" drop and tow my trailer darn near close to level.

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Nanette

03 Freedom with some neat stuff done to it that I learned about here.

what's the length your using...thanks.

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2005 4x4 Sport
Yakima Low Riders
Hidden Hitch
MOPAR tow hooks
RL Skink Step Sliders
Magnaflow
3/4 armored
235/70/16 Grabber AT 2
and a lot of little stuff...

I have a 2" drop but I have a 2" lift. I have the drawtite hitch which is already longer than stock and have the standard 9" receiver. Just clears the spare tire but depending on the angle the boat is on it can be alittle trouble to get it hooked up.

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-Atlantic Blue
-Air Ride Rear Suspension ; OME/Rustys Lift ; Powertrax Locker ; Moog Lower Ball-Joints ; 245/70/16 Yokohama Geolander A/T-S's on MOABS ; Flowmaster 50 SUV
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Do you have a rear tire mounted? I do (& no lift yet) and I need a 3.5" drop to get it connected w/o removing the tire. I tow a 2000# pop-up, and I'd rather have a no-drop to make the colman level. My boat trailer could use a 1 or 1.5" drop to be level All of them are the 9". I hear that there is an 11" (a thread on LOST a few months ago i think) from Reese that will miss the stock spare tire...

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2002 Patriot Blue KJ - Coming soon!
2006 Black LJ (Wrangler Unlimited), auto, custom skids, 3.5" Rubicon Express, Aussie D30, Rocker Guards & Cooper AT3 235x85r16
2009 Patriot Blue D2500, 5.7L Hemi, 4x4, Quad Cab
1967 Alberg 37' Masthead rigged Sloop

The whole thing is about 13-14". I've got a 2.5" lift. With the newer MTR I have to take the wheel off, with the worn ones or the stock tires, no problem. The trailer is a 16" travel trailer a hair under 2000lbs empty.

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Nanette

03 Freedom with some neat stuff done to it that I learned about here.