How much of a drop for my 3500 hitch?

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Riccochet

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Get a drop shank that will allow the trailer to be towed level.

That's all that matters. Level towing. Measure twice, buy once.
 

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I’ve pulled my Imagine 3000qb thousands of miles on a Reese hitch with 2” shank and a reducer, zero issue. Also a flat deck trailer. You will want like 8” of drop for that truck to have the flexibility towing different things.

Personally I wouldn’t worry much about using weight distribution with your new truck and trailer combo. If you upgraded to longer heavier trailer then yes.

I agree with this right here. I've been pulling our roughly 7/7500 lb loaded TT with a 2" shank WD system and a factory reducer with no issues. The only reason I need to replace the pin is because wintertime salt is making it hard to pull the keeper pin out. I can still do it but it isn't the easiest, though it makes it harder for someone to steal my hitch.

I think it's a Curt WD system I'm using, I have their 'extended drop' shank which gives me up to 8" of drop, it is set at about 6" of drop so I still have a couple holes left, but that's where my camper pulls level.

For all other trailers I have a B&W dual-ball setup with up to 8" of drop. Works well, I put it all the way down for my flatbed, about 2" up for my boat. I haven't had to have it higher than that.
 
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I'm getting the B&W Chrome 3 Ball Drop Hitch for non-tailer pulling. It gives me my weight rating, all towing possibilities, and looks nice, IMO. If I can buy a ball from Weigh Safe to fit the WDH and its not close in price to the B&W - I will get that.
Instead of spending the extra cash on the B&W hitch, the Weigh Safe True Tow gives you the option to use the shank with their own ball adapter:


Save you space and money. IF you haven't already bought the B&W hitch.
 
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