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    Posted: 19 Jan 2019 at 9:13pm
Okay. I misunderstood what you were trying to say. Thanks for clarifying. Smile
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I think I was agreeing with you. Sometimes I jump too far ahead or something...
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Level with lifted vs. not lifted still would be higher with the lifted. That is what I was trying to say.
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Posts: 2660 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jan 2019 at 4:21pm
Originally posted by StephenH

But if the height of the RPod is raised, then it is likely the hitch ball can be set higher also which would mean the hitch would be less likely to drag.
Yah. You would want the pod to be close to level, so you would set the ball on the TV to match the level of the hitch on the TT; whatever height that is.
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But if the height of the RPod is raised, then it is likely the hitch ball can be set higher also which would mean the hitch would be less likely to drag.
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Putting risers on won't help the hitch dragging that height is determined by your hitch ball
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I found this sticker on the axle. Can anyone tell me if it is Lippert or Dexter:


Sorry, the pic resized a little small. The numbers are :

V000318009

RPO-045-E13787

I don't get a hit on google with either number.........

Edit: I think I am looking t the wrong sticker. This one is on the end of the axle and the main one should be in the middle.....I'll check again. 

 

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Originally posted by tcj

Blue 180 HRE with 4inch risers between the axel and frame. Came out of the factory in April 2018 but the title says it is a 2019.

Axle is clocked at 9 oclock.  Bottom of hitch is 20.5 inches

I pulled into that gas station in my pic above about 15 min after buying the Pod....yep drug the hitch and I even went slow and took the driveway at an angle. Right then I suspected I might need risers and your measurement pretty much confirms that.....thanks. 

GC, I hear ya...but I thought 'everyone' puts leveling bubbles on the hitch plate like meLOL
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The measurement that would tell the tail is the distance between the bottom of the frame (or the top of the frame" and the ground in close proximity to the axle. The hitch measurement would only be valid if you are certain the frame is level. 
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Blue 180 HRE with 4inch risers between the axel and frame. Came out of the factory in April 2018 but the title says it is a 2019.

Axle is clocked at 9 oclock.  Bottom of hitch is 20.5 inches.  Yes, the frame is level.
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