Picking Out Ball Mount to Allow Trailer to Sit Level Towed by 2010 Honda CR-V
Question:
Hello, we have a 2010 Honda CRV used to tow a smaller Aliner pop up. With a 2” mount, I have to use a jack to lift camper up high enough to remove and replace the wheel on camper. Hoping you can recommend a hitch 2” mount on vehicle that has less /slight rise. Ideally no rise or should work great. Hopefully my question makes sense. Thanks.
asked by: Rand
Expert Reply:
Sounds like you are looking for the correct rise/drop ball mount to allow your trailer to sit level which will help with jacking the trailer up high enough to uncouple.
I attached an FAQ that details how to pick out the correct ball mount. Picking out the correct ball mount will allow your trailer to sit as level as possible. Basically you will first measure the height from the ground to the top of the receiver opening on the hitch while on level ground. Next, you will measure the coupler height from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler when the trailer is on level ground.
Next, you will need to compute the difference. If the hitch height is greater than the coupler height the difference is the drop required. If the coupler height is greater the difference is the rise required. You will want to pick the ball mount with the rise/drop closest to the difference.
