house Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I am getting ready to stretch my frame, I am planning stretching my truck and I am concerned about the brake over angle in the rear with the bumper pull hitch, I am staying tandem and I am planning on installing my TSLB2 air ride hitch as close to my rear air bags as possible, which overlaps the frame 10 inches. This will put my GN ball about 40ish inches behind the rear axle centerline of my truck, which from reading on here and my experience is not too bad. My plan is to tack 48" behind the existing frame rail which leaves me just a hair less than 2 feet behind the ball. I figure this will give me more capacity when hauling hay bobtailing, also it will be un noticed when trailering. my only concern is will this much overhang be a PITA? I would like to have My Receiver hitch 18-20 above the ground, will i i have to go higher? Will i scrape every driveway this way? I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 That would be departure angle. Break over angle is the clearance between the axles as you crest a ridge. That said, my rear bumper hitch is about that far behind the truck. I don’t remember the exact measurements off the top of my head. It has not been a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 My bumper pull hitch is 20ish inches high, same height as my Dodge one ton hitch , I have only scraped once on a very steep driveway, while bobtail. To do it over again, I would put the hitch 2-4 inches higher, and use a drop hitch if necessary. 2006 Volvo VNL 780, " Arvey" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2010 Forest River Coachman Freedom Express 280RLS Jackalopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house Posted March 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 This is where i am at so far, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 This rig has a very low departure angle: https://images.app.goo.gl/CTz3Mokri477oGZp9 "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Finally remembered to measure my body. My hitch is at 60" behind the tire and 16" above the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemergary Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 My hitch height on my Pete 359 is the same same as my Ford 350 dually pulling a 32 ft. trailer. There's rollers on back of trailer and the have been rubbed a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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