Hitch prob on Liberty
#21
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
:
: Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
: a hitch extension:
:
: http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
:
Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
than a lift too!)
-Brian
#22
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
#23
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
#24
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
#25
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
> "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
> :
> : Maybe this thing will give you enough clearance to preclude the use of
> : a hitch extension:
> :
> : http://www.rocky-road.com/kjtirespace.html
> :
>
> Great link Steve, I bet that would solve his problem! (a wee bit cheaper
> than a lift too!)
Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
the BBQ?:
http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
Steve
#26
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
I was trying to save myself from
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
#27
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
I was trying to save myself from
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
#28
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Posts: n/a
Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
I was trying to save myself from
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
#29
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Posts: n/a
Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
I was trying to save myself from
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
Xns94FC5F76BE546eatmorecotton@207.14.113.17,
but <bbbean@beancotton.com> wouldn't let me go...
| After installing a receiver hitch on my liberty, I find that
| the ball is directly under the spare tire, which makes it
| difficult to hitch/unhitch, especially at an angle. I end up
| having to partialy open the back door and try to keep the door
| from hitting the trailer while I mount the trailer on the
| ball. Its doable, but a hassle.
|
| I've been considering two remedies:
|
| 1) Get a ball mount with a lower drop. This would make it
| easier to hitch up, but would lower my clearance, possibly
| causing problems going through dips or starting a steep rise.
|
| 2) Extend the ball mount a few inches past the receiver. This
| would be ideal, but would obviously increase the leverage on
| the receiver. FWIW, most of the trailers I pull have fairly
| light tongue weights (usually a BBQ grill with a 50-60 lb
| tongue weight and 200-300 lbs total weight). Obviously I
| couldn't use this on a heavier trailer, or one that approached
| the vehicle/receiver weight limit.
Or put the spare where it belongs....which, I hate to tell you, is not
hanging on the tailgate.
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
#30
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Re: Hitch prob on Liberty
Steve <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in news:KLnvc.52327$Np3.2275947@ursa-
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca:
> Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
> the BBQ?:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
>
Oh yeah, that's MUCH better.....
nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca:
> Cheaper yes, but wouldn't a setup like this be better suited for towing
> the BBQ?:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3eb2l
>
Oh yeah, that's MUCH better.....