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2001 Dodge Dakota Ball Mount

I just purchased a 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport that came with a factory installed class 4 trailer hitch receiver but not the ball mount. Can I use a straight ball mount or do I need to get one that drops? How to I base this on? The hight of the truck or the trailer I'd be pulling?

Thanks,

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Jerry
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Both the truck and trailer height...and it's a class III hitch.

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Advocate

Thanks.

I don't know much about trailer hitches but the information sticker for the truck claims it has a class IV hitch. It's a 2x2 receiver though.

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Jerry

Suddenly, without warning, Jerry exclaimed (06-Jan-06 12:01 AM):

I vaguely remember the same sort of confusion with my 2001 when I purchased it. In the end, though, it's a class III hitch.

jmc

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jmc

How to I base this on? The hight of the truck or the trailer I'd be pulling?

I'm no tow-ologists or an expert in this in any way, shape, or form, but I was told you base the mount on what you are towing. You want the trailer/boat/whatever to be as level as possible. If the truck height is too low when trailer is attached, you get a "riser" and if it's too high, you get "reducer" I have 2 mounts for my 99 Dak, when I tow my boat ( 19 foot ), I use a reducer ( 2 inch drop )but when I use my travel trailer, I use a straight mount.

Slick Willy

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Slick Willy

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