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Old 06-12-2013, 08:15 AM   #21
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Generally you can flip ball mounts. They work as well up as down!

Each vehicle and each trailer is unique. Folks here can probably point you in an approximate direction, but basically you want the trailer to be level when you're hooked up behind the TV.

What I've done with trailers I just picked up is stop by Tractor Supply and they let me try out different combinations till I get the right one. Of course, you need the tools to swap balls and all.

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What is the recommend hitch clearance for the 13' scamp? I want to know if I should swap out my traditional 2" ball for one that goes up instead of down from the hitch...
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Old 06-12-2013, 08:22 AM   #22
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13" Scamp. 18 inches from the ground to the top of the ball. That's what my manual says, anyway.

When I bought my Scamp from Montana, the seller was kind enough to go to their DMV and pick up a transport tag for me. No big thing. I paid her the $7 the tag cost and we placed it RIGHT where they said to put it.

MT to MO, no problems.

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Old 06-12-2013, 08:29 AM   #23
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Mon and Frank - Thanks! I just found the info about 18". I'll have to flip the mount and adjust the ball and measure...Hoping it provides enough clearance so I don't have a buy a different one. Thankfully it was on $26 if I can't find the receipt.
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Old 06-12-2013, 08:34 AM   #24
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I have enough of them now (3) that up or down I can cover most anything. Last one I got for the Subaru to tow the boat is unbelievably heavy, being a high rise made out of solid steel! Most ball mounts are heavy duty steel tubing.

It pays to buy a wrench for the ball nut too, and a big pair of channel locks to hold the ball in place while you tighten the nut.

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I've read that one with a lot of rise, it will hold less weight, it this true?
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Old 06-12-2013, 09:12 AM   #26
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I think so Brenda, if this last one we bought is any example. Instead of being made out of tubular steel, it is 2" square steel stock, and rated for some amazing # of pounds. I assume they had to use solid steel to get that rating. Stupid thing is ridiculously heavy!

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I just found the info about 18". I'll have to flip the mount and adjust the ball and measure...Hoping it provides enough clearance so I don't have a buy a different one.
Also consider the weight of the tongue will drop the ball height an inch or two on most vehicles. So you can be a bit higher but not much because you want to tow with your tongue level or slightly down. Tongue up is not a good thing, nor way down. In other words, you have a bit of wiggle room.
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