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Hitch Drop - F150

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Topic: Hitch Drop - F150

Posted By: WalleyeGuy
Subject: Hitch Drop - F150
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 2:53pm

Curious... we won't be picking up our 2022 171 until Spring. Wondering if anyone out there is pulling with a rig similar to ours: 2019 F150 XLT Supercrew, and can tell me how much drop you have on your hitch?

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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 4:24pm

May be similar using a 2017 Supercrew. We utilize a 2" drop pulling a 177 that has a 3.5" lift kit installed. I have measured a fall of 1.5" lower in the front than the rear on the rpod. Combined with a hitch weight of 325 lbs, which is 11% of total trailer weight and using a simple $40 Curt anti sway bar link, trailer sway is a non issue.

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Posted By: WalleyeGuy
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 4:42pm

Originally posted by jato

May be similar using a 2017 Supercrew. We utilize a 2" drop pulling a 177 that has a 3.5" lift kit installed. I have measured a fall of 1.5" lower in the front than the rear on the rpod. Combined with a hitch weight of 325 lbs, which is 11% of total trailer weight and using a simple $40 Curt anti sway bar link, trailer sway is a non issue.

Thank you. We haul the boat with a 2" drop, so I'll start with that and evaluate.

Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2022 at 11:22am

I would expect any supercrew F150 from 2015-2022 to be very similar. We also have a 2" drop on our 2015 supercrew. Ours has no lift; vanilla suspension.

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