How To Fix Ball Mount Hitting Ground When Towing Trailer W/ 2020 Nissan Pathfinder

Question:

My vehicle and tow 6000 and my pop up is only 2,200 but i only have about 6inch of clearance when i am doing light off-road driving and i tend to scape the bottom of the ball hitch. Will these lift the vehicle and provide more clearance? Any idea about how much more clearance?

asked by: Tony R

Expert Reply:

The Coil SumoSprings Custom Helper Springs for Coil Spring Suspension - Rear Axle # CSS-1195R you were looking at for your 2020 Nissan Pathfinder are not going to lift the vehicle much if at all, and will only help prevent sagging when the trailer is connected.

To get increased ground clearance the best option would be to raise your pop-up camper using an over-under kit which moves the axles from on top of the leaf springs to underneath. This raises the trailer by the diameter of the axle plus the height of the leaf spring stack.

If your trailer has a 2-3/8" diameter axle you will need the # K71-384-00, or if your 3" diameter axles you will need the # K71-385-00.

With the trailer lifted you will be able to use a ball mount with less drop, which will give you the additional ground clearance you are looking for.

To determine the correct ball mount you will need to measure your trailer hitch receiver and trailer coupler as shown in the included help article.

Once you have determine how much rise/drop you need you can look through the included link of out ball mounts, or if you can tell me the amount you need I would be happy to recommend the correct ball mount for you.

I included videos for each of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.