Need hitch-ball height measurement.

[roddenby51]

I don't yet have a hitch for my spyder, but am buying a trailer (tomorrow) anyway. I need the measurement from the ground, to the top of the trailer-ball, preferably a BRP hitch. This will help me decide on 12" or 13" wheels for my trailer... your help is appreciated.

 

[Air Force PAO]

Trailer hitch height

Howdy. I have 15 inches.

Good ryding.

 

[roddenby51]

Howdy. I have 15 inches.

Good ryding.

Thank-you!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAT

I don't yet have a hitch for my spyder, but am buying a trailer (tomorrow) anyway. I need the measurement from the ground, to the top of the trailer-ball, preferably a BRP hitch. This will help me decide on 12" or 13" wheels for my trailer... your help is appreciated.

:gaah::gaah:...........It doesn't make any difference .....................Look at it this way the Diameter of your wheels even with tires is only going to change by 1/2 inch....then how far is the axel from the ball 6 ft........Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo how much do you think that " INCH "matters.........................Mikeguyver :thumbup:

 

[roddenby51]

:gaah::gaah:...........It doesn't make any difference .....................Look at it this way the Diameter of your wheels even with tires is only going to change by 1/2 inch....then how far is the axel from the ball 6 ft........Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo how much do you think that " INCH "matters.........................Mikeguyver :thumbup:

You should see the ball-mount collection I have for receiver hitches... I do like my equipment trailers to ride level.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

RIGHT

You should see the ball-mount collection I have for receiver hitches... I do like my equipment trailers to ride level.

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:......I suppose all the roads you travel on are absolutely level also and no hills either :yikes: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.......There is such a thing as taking things to far........Mikeguyver :thumbup:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:......I suppose all the roads you travel on are absolutely level also and no hills either :yikes: :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.......There is such a thing as taking things to far........Mikeguyver :thumbup:

You know Mike, once in awhile a little deference would be appropriate and appreciated.

I like my trailer to be level also. I made this one to pull behind my Goldwing, which had a ball height of 13". I had a swivel adapter for the couple on it. The ball height on my RT is 15". Yes, the 2" extra height at the coupler made the trailer look awful behind the RT, so I took the swivel adapter off (don't need it with the Spyder) and replaced it with the fixed adapter you see in the pic that raised the coupler 2". I'm all in with roddenby51 wanting to have the trailer sit as level as practical. But I will agree that the difference between 12" and 13" tires will only be 1/2".

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

DEFERENCE

You know Mike, once in awhile a little deference would be appropriate and appreciated.

I like my trailer to be level also. I made this one to pull behind my Goldwing, which had a ball height of 13". I had a swivel adapter for the couple on it. The ball height on my RT is 15". Yes, the 2" extra height at the coupler made the trailer look awful behind the RT, so I took the swivel adapter off (don't need it with the Spyder) and replaced it with the fixed adapter you see in the pic that raised the coupler 2". I'm all in with roddenby51 wanting to have the trailer sit as level as practical. But I will agree that the difference between 12" and 13" tires will only be 1/2".
:gaah:.........How about some from YOU......a 2 inch difference at the BALL is a lot and very noticeable BUT that is not going to be the case with the Spyder ...annnnnnnnnnnd the poster wasn't talking about that ....He was talking about the effect 1/2 inch at the wheel was going to make on the ANGLE of the trailer .................well I don't think it's even measurable with normally " owned " instruments ..................And you state ..." AS LEVEL AS PRACTICAL " ....well if you can't measure the difference I think that's as level as "PRACTICAL".............................you'r very welcome ....Mikeguyver :thumbup::thumbup:

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[roddenby51]

Aluma MCT XL aluminum motorcycle trailer with 13" wheel and tire combination. Axle height difference between standard 12" wheel/tire and this 13" wheel/tire combination is 1-1/2", very noticeable with a 15" ball height... trailer rides level with 15" ball height.

I know that a 13" wheel increases ride height only 1/2" over a 12" wheel, but I won't be running on bare wheels. The 13" wheel allowed a considerable increase it tire size as well.

 

[roddenby51]

BRP hitch installed, Aluma trailer wiring converted to 4-wire with a 4-square connector to match BRP connector.

Just returned from shake-down cruise... tows great, lights work, ready for camping gear.