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Post by mel on Nov 26, 2016 16:03:22 GMT -8
So I am picking up the 64' Airflyte tomorrow and I need to know what hitch drop do I need to buy. I dont have the Airflye here to measure how high the tongue is off the ground. Maybe one of my fellow Airflyte owners wouldn't mind measuring for me?? Ten , yas , nccamper , Dad Rambles , speak ,who else am I missing? My moms SUV hitch hole measures 16 1/4 from ground to center of the square. I hoping to run to harbor freight at 9am when they open  |
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Post by Ten on Nov 26, 2016 18:02:42 GMT -8
mel , The hitch height is going to be similar to that of the Compact. Whatever you already have that has pulled the Compact should pull the unladen Airflyte too. I maeasured my tongue height, but the problem is that where it is parked, it is not leveled and the ground drops toward the front of the camper. A rough guess puts the top of the ball in the coupler at anywhere between 16 and 21 inches high. But, if your tires are properly inflated, the bumper will not drag if you have the front a little high.
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Post by Dad Rambles on Nov 26, 2016 18:11:18 GMT -8
So I am picking up the 64' Airflyte tomorrow and I need to know what hitch drop do I need to buy. I dont have the Airflye here to measure how high the tongue is off the ground. Maybe one of my fellow Airflyte owners wouldn't mind measuring for me?? Ten , yas , nccamper , Dad Rambles , speak ,who else am I missing? My moms SUV hitch hole measures 16 1/4 from ground to center of the square. I hoping to run to harbor freight at 9am when they open Sorry, I can be of any help. Just wanted to let you know I wasn't ignoring you. I towed mine home with my 5 1/4 or 6".. I can remember which drop it is. Good luck and post some pics when you have it rolling! |
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Post by mel on Nov 26, 2016 18:34:17 GMT -8
mel , The hitch height is going to be similar to that of the Compact. Whatever you already have that has pulled the Compact should pull the unladen Airflyte too. I maeasured my tongue height, but the problem is that where it is parked, it is not leveled and the ground drops toward the front of the camper. A rough guess puts the top of the ball in the coupler at anywhere between 16 and 21 inches high. But, if your tires are properly inflated, the bumper will not drag if you have the front a little high. I didn't tow the compact home, the seller delivered on a flat bed, I don't have a hitch yet. I can go out and measure the compact, would I add two inches since the tires are 13" on the compact but 15" on the airflyte? |
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Post by Ten on Nov 26, 2016 19:43:20 GMT -8
I would not let the tire height worry you much. The difference 2 inches of rim circumference makes is about a half inch to an inch in height. I would guess anything between a 4 to an 8 inch drop will still work. If you are starting from scratch you may want to start with an adjustable hitch, something like this: buffalo.craigslist.org/rvs/5893424579.html In the long run, an adjustable weight-distribution hitch should be on your Christmas list... They are pricey, and a bit of overkill until you are ready to actually start hauling with complete gear and all. You would not regret towing with it however.  |
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Post by nccamper on Nov 26, 2016 20:29:17 GMT -8
You've got your answers and you're ready to roll.
Exciting.
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Post by yas on Nov 29, 2016 19:26:12 GMT -8
I'm not ignoring you either - but I'm 900 miles away from home and my Airflyte. It will be a week before I'm home to measure it. Hopefully you're already on your way. Good luck!
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Post by SusieQ on Nov 30, 2016 22:50:25 GMT -8
Hopefully, you made it home by now. But I have an adjustable drop for such situations. I don't like to use it all the time but it's handy when swapping back and forth with different trailers. I have to have a 8" drop on my Jeep for my Compact.
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Post by mel on Dec 1, 2016 10:20:44 GMT -8
Hopefully, you made it home by now. But I have an adjustable drop for such situations. I don't like to use it all the time but it's handy when swapping back and forth with different trailers. I have to have a 8" drop on my Jeep for my Compact. It towed home perfect, no pulling or swaying. We did avoid the freeway because the tires were old, we were going around 55mpg the hole way home. I ended up going with a 4" drop for my moms Ford Edge, fingers crossed it will work for the compact too, but who knows. Luckily it was only $20 at harbor freight. Heres the the photos of you want to check it out vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/7733/1964-shasta-airflyte-project |
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