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12-21-2015, 07:24 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Holly Springs
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 426
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Choosing the right shank?
Does anyone have written down the distance from the ground to the top of your FC 25 hitch? I need to order a hitch and shank for my soon to arrive trailer, and want to be sure I select a shank with enough drop.
I don't have access to another 25' FC, so wondered if someone could help me out with your dimension? All I need is to get in the ballpark; I'll fine tune it when the trailer and TV are together.
Thanks!
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2016 FC 25' FB twin
2013 F-150 Lariat CrewCab 3.5 EB 4X4 3.55 axle
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12-21-2015, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master 
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Mantua
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Used to be around 19 inches on most AS, but others will have the correct amount.
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12-21-2015, 07:38 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Welcome Aboard....
Wally 'sez 17 3/4" in the OM.
Bob
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12-21-2015, 10:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
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My 2008 Class 25fb is about 21" from the lower lip of the tongue to the floor when level. The ball looks about 23". My AS has 15" rims.
Kelvin
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12-21-2015, 10:31 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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13 31 classic is level with about 22 inches....
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12-21-2015, 05:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,263
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Why the fuss????
Just level the damn thing and measure from the ground to the top of the ball socket!
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12-21-2015, 05:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob662
Does anyone have written down the distance from the ground to the top of your FC 25 hitch? I need to order a hitch and shank for my soon to arrive trailer, and want to be sure I select a shank with enough drop.
I don't have access to another 25' FC, so wondered if someone could help me out with your dimension? All I need is to get in the ballpark; I'll fine tune it when the trailer and TV are together.
Thanks!
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Just level the damn thing, and measure from the ground to the top of the ball socket!
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12-22-2015, 05:22 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Measuring what you don't yet have.....
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Originally Posted by MelGoddard
Just level the damn thing, and measure from the ground to the top of the ball socket!
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"I need to order a hitch and shank for my soon to arrive trailer, and want to be sure I select a shank with enough drop."
 Just read the OP's original post before planting your damn response  ......
Bob
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12-22-2015, 05:28 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
"I need to order a hitch and shank for my soon to arrive trailer, and want to be sure I select a shank with enough drop."
Just read the OP's original post before planting your damn response ......
Bob
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Agree!
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12-22-2015, 06:39 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
2019 27' Tommy Bahama
London
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,347
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New Airstreams with 15" rims are currently running 21" but the axles will settle a 1/2" in the first few thousand miles. 19' Airstreams are 1" lower.
When you are ordering a shank get one that keeps the ball as close to the bumper as possible. For a standard height Eaz-Lift has the best one. If you need an extended drop there is not really a good one on the market. We have ours built by a very capable machine shop in order to get a good one.
What is your tow vehicle and which hitch system are you using?
Andrew T
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12-22-2015, 08:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Holly Springs
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Hi Andy,
I'm using an F-150 + FC25 and will be using the Eaz Lift 1400# you suggested. I was just trying to do a bit of "prevent defense" and assess whether the Eaz Lift shank would have enough drop for this combination. If it didn't, and the TT and hitch were on-hand, I'm in trouble!
You think the Eaz Lift 48120 shank will have enough drop?
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2016 FC 25' FB twin
2013 F-150 Lariat CrewCab 3.5 EB 4X4 3.55 axle
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12-22-2015, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
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It should be close enough to get you on the road and to an rv place for the correct size. My local dealer has an assortment on hand.
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12-22-2015, 11:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 25' Classic
Prescott
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Eaz Lift 1400# you suggested  
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W/ Deedee & Boo
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12-22-2015, 11:50 AM
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Rivet Master
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Mantua
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avionstream
It should be close enough to get you on the road and to an rv place for the correct size. My local dealer has an assortment on hand.
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I meant the shank should be close enough.
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12-22-2015, 12:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1994 34' Limited
colebrook
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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the owners manual or air stream service can give you the correct height.
the sales brochures list it under specification and floor plans as hitch ball height
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12-22-2015, 02:09 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Olney
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2015
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best and simplest answer ... ?
I think a couple posters got up this morning with the left foot....
Seems a little grouchiness is happenin around here ...
folks...
read the OP ... I assume with 10000 posts and 600 posts respectively its not too much to ask ...
the OP does NOT have the trailer in his possession .... not to easy to measure anything, right ?
I was told a different number from my dealer before I picked it up, and promptly had to adjust my hitch, which takes time and would have been better spend having the dealer explaining a few more things, before the day was over .. and we needed to get going ...
hence the question is well worth asking and well worth getting a good answer
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12-22-2015, 05:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 25' Classic
Prescott
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Post #3 has it right
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12-22-2015, 06:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' Flying Cloud
2016 30' Flying Cloud
Blenheim Ontario
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
"I need to order a hitch and shank for my soon to arrive trailer, and want to be sure I select a shank with enough drop."
Just read the OP's original post before planting your damn response ......
Bob
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I did! The response stays! 
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12-22-2015, 08:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Olney
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 32
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must be pretty cold up there in Can
just sayin
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12-22-2015, 10:05 PM
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Dan and Lynda
2012 28' International
Bremerton
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 49
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We use a Equalizer hitch. It is available in many RV supply stores. The web site is helpful on selecting a hitch and shank. The height is listed in the back of the owners manual. It lists 17.75 inches for that length of trailer. The same table lists the tounge weight too. You can download the manuals from Airstream.
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