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Old 12-12-2015, 07:00 AM   #1
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Another hitch height question

I recently bought an new TV the truck sits right at 3 inches higher than the old one. When I hooked up the TT you guessed it my TT is sitting out of level by 3 inches. My shank is allready on the bottom hole, so I guess it is obvious I need a longer shank just asking is there any other way to adjust before I spend a $100 + for a new shank
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Not that I can think of for 3 inches. A new shank is the only remedy.
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That's what I was thinking just just didn't want to spend the $$ if there was another way
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That's what I was thinking just just didn't want to spend the $$ if there was another way
Can your shank be flipped over? Some can be flipped. Then install the ball on the other side to turn a 'drop' into a 'rise'.
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I had to buy a new shank when I upgraded to a new tv
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Can your shank be flipped over? Some can be flipped. Then install the ball on the other side to turn a 'drop' into a 'rise'.
I don't know will check it out
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Can your shank be flipped over? Some can be flipped. Then install the ball on the other side to turn a 'drop' into a 'rise'.
Can't do that so I guess it's a new shank darn it
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Ditto on the new shank. Upgraded from a 2008 Chevy 1500 to a 2010 Chevy 2500HD. Took it to a local tire shop to break loose the nuts holding the old shank and to torque the new one. Good to have the nuts properly tightened on these things.
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Ditto on the new shank. Upgraded from a 2008 Chevy 1500 to a 2010 Chevy 2500HD. Took it to a local tire shop to break loose the nuts holding the old shank and to torque the new one. Good to have the nuts properly tightened on these things.
Same here. I went from a '96 Suburban 2500 to a 2010 Ram 2500. I needed another 2 inch drop in hitch height. I bit the bullet, bought a longer shank and have been happy since. Spend the time to get the hitch height, tilt and WD bars set right.

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I took mine to a welding shop and had them cut the vertical shaft off and had it lowered until it was flush with the horizontal shaft. They welded it and added a larger web for support. Six years later and thousands of miles it is still going strong. Total cost $35
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Couldn't get a welder to roll out of bed for $35 here in Houston. LOL
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