Hitch Drop for Yukon - Trailing Prostar

[rico]

Hey Ballers,

 

I used to have an Expedition with 2” drop hitch which was fine, but it is way too high on my Yukon...

 

Anyone with a Yukon / Tahoe? What are you using?

[Chris Taylor]

I had a 2" drop hitch and it was just fine.

[skierjp]

Go to Etrailer .com they have the proper way to measure the drop you need. Plus they have every hitch, receiver and towing accessories you would ever want.

[A_B]

Tahoe’s and Yukon’s I’ve had plenty.

I’ll have to check in the garage but it’s more like 4-6”. I’ve only towed Nautiques with several different trailer manufacturers. I would assume there is some sort of tongue height standard for all trailers though.

 

You can see approximately what you need by setting the trailer and Yukon on level ground and have the boat trailer jack set so trailer is level. From the ground measure to inside top of receiver and then to the bottom of the trailer ball cap. Not the top of the ball cap as you need to know where the top of the hitch will be not the ball. Subtract the difference and use closest match. If it’s 5” and they only make 4 or 6 go with 6 if you want the back to ride a little higher.

[MISkier]

I think I am running something like a 5” drop on my 2013 Suburban.

[MuskokaKy]

4" drop 2018 yukon

[rico]

Thanks mine is a 2017 Yukon and with a 2” drop the trailer prop guard was almost dragging on the floor :-)

[Horton]

@rico why are you talking about? You don't own a boat.

[aupatking]

@rico if it’s Horton’s boat, that 2” is fine.

[rico]

@Horton you would be surprised :-)

[savaiusini]

2015 Tahoe. 4" drop.

[bigtex2011]

will a tahoe even tow a boat :)

[MISkier]

@bigtex2011, I think you meant to say “will a Tahoe even notice that it is towing a boat?”

[rico]

looks like a majority 4" so far for 2015- on Yukon / Tahoe

[Keith_Menard]

I got a B&W 5" adjustable hide-away hitch for my 2018 Yukon Denali

[Horton]

depends on options and suspension on the truck.

[skimtb]

I found that for single axle trailer, the flat part of the Hitch ball mount surface (where the base of the trailer ball Sits) needs to be about 19-3/4” from ground.

 

Measure from your hitch opening to ground and do the math to find which drop you need.

 

Vehicle rear end may sag a little bit when trailer is on it, so you can factor that into your math.

[Horton]

@skimtb are you suggesting that @rico's rear end is saggy?

[BCM]

Check out etrailer, they have some great resources. I would measure the vehicle hitch height with the tongue weight on the vehicle to account for sag. My F350 sags when I hook up my 196, not much, but it does move, maybe an inch or so.

 

I am a huge fan of adjustable hitches, a good adjustable hitch will be the last hitch you ever buy (if you buy a locking hitch pin to go with it).

[skiinxs]

@BCM +1 on the locking pin, just don't use the stainless steel Reese locking pin. A piece of pipe will remove those in two seconds.

 

[BraceMaker]

As much as I hate adjustable hitches, sometimes you need one for an inboard. Flat and level hitch tow height can sometimes be too high for shallow ramps - particularly if there's any power loading bump.

 

Just if you get an aluminum hitch make sure its a real brand.

[BrennanKMN]

Pick up a Curt #45900

At $125 bucks it will do anything you will likely ever need. I keep it in the bed of my truck and know I can handle just about any trailer. I never saw the appeal of the aluminum rapid hitches, over priced bling IMO.

If you only ever tow your boat, I'd just buy a quality drop hitch and move on though.

[rico]

Thanks guys I had a go today and it looks like 4 to 5" is the magic number for me.

[skierjp]

Wow, my all wheel drive Escalade ran a 2 inch drop.

[rico]

@skierjp what year is it? With 2" drop on 17 Yukon and single axle trailer prostar, the back of the trailer is too low

[skierjp]

2011 with a auto level suspension. I traded it in 2017 for a F250. I don’t think the Taho / Escalade / Yukon format has changed.

[skierjp]

All my boats have tandem axle trailers. The RamLin and Phoenix bunks are 2” lower then the Boatmate. This would effect ball height.

[oldjeep]

Ive had the same over priced anderson aluminum hitch since 2002. Much better than the steel bolted rattle traps. But mine is in the receiver 24x7, so steel isn't an option.

[rawly]

@Rico are you getting a lake to go with that boat ?? If you haven’t bought your drop yet , hook up your boat and measure from the ground to a good reference point on the trailer tongue , then disconnect the boat and crank the Jack down to the level that you want and measure it again. The difference between the two will be your added drop. Will take the guess work out of the equation.

[Horton]

I saw @rico's ball last week. It is shinny and round.

[rico]

@rawly thanks looks like 4" will be best for me, then again it will only be used between the boat ramp and lot #17

[rawly]

Congrats on lot # 17. Welcome to Ski West !!