Ground Clearance with Curt Trailer Hitch C13172 Installed on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Question:
I have a steep driveway transition and concerned that the hitch will grind if installed. What is the clearance from the bottom of the hitch to the ground C13172 if installed on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude.
asked by: Rustin B
Expert Reply:
When we installed Curt trailer hitch # C13172 on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee the distance from the ground to the top of the receiver opening was 16 inches. So to the bottom of the receiver it would be approximately 13-1/2 inches. But if you have larger or smaller tires than what was on the vehicle on which we installed the hitch that figure can vary slightly. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you.
If you plan on doing some towing I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
And for trailer wiring you can use # 118605 to add a 4-Way trailer connector to the back of the vehicle. I have linked a video showing installation of the wiring as well.
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