Help with towball height

[Rockape]

Hi All,
We have a 2013 Ford Ranger XLT. The towball height on the ranger is 460mm and on our 14.44-4 outback 390 mm. If I invert the hitch and refit the towball the towball height is 390 mm, matching our expanda height.
Are there's any Ford Ranger owners who have this issue and used the hitch in the inverted position to obtain the correct tow height? Also do other expanda owners have a ball height of 390 mm on their caravans?
Thanks
Nick

 

[Bmhdg76]

Hi @Rockape

We have a 2013 14.44-4 so will try to remember to measure it over the weekend for you.

BJ.

Edit: it is the outback model.

 

[Rockape]

Thanks!

 

[Bmhdg76]

My van is sitting perfectly level at the moment and to the bottom of the hitch sits at 380mm.

I may have to look at something as our new car has the towball a lot higher as well.

BJ

 

[Rockape]

Hi BJ,
I reversed the hitch and it now sits at 390mm, so hopefully all is well. I will find out when I take it for a test run. Thanks for your help. I will let you know how it goes.
Cheers
Nick

 

[Bmhdg76]

Hi @Rockape

When you say you reversed the hitch, what do you mean?

I am thinking when we change our hitch to the DO35, I might get them to weld a top plat on and move the hitch to the top of the a-frame to accommodate the extra height.

BJ.

 

[Bmhdg76]

Okay re-reading I understand what you have done.

You changed the shank on your car to be down instead of up.

 

[Rockape]

Hi,
Yes that is correct. Looking at items and 4wd cars at bunnings today and saw plenty had the hitch facing down.
Cheers
Nick

 

[Hubble80]

Hi,
Yes that is correct. Looking at items and 4wd cars at bunnings today and saw plenty had the hitch facing down.
Cheers
Nick

Just for legal reasons be careful. On on Cruiser they cannot be fitted the other way around where our Prado could. Should say it on the name plate of the tongue.