I was at the trailer storage today and when I backed up to the trailer and put in the drop bar it was a big difference. The trailer was level. I would have had to raise it quite a bit. I would have done that but the battery in the trailer must be dead, no power. I am going back over tomorrow and see if I can hook up like you said and measure the difference.
We just finished day 2 of our 13 week road trip. On fuel stop today I weighed the rig. (2008 F250 crew cab 2000 34' Classic) Plus first trip with 4" drop vice the 2" one.
My haha spring jacks have 2 holes showing and the 1400lb spring bars tightened with one mark showing.
Front axle 5240lbs, rear axle 5200lbs and the trailer 7750. My truck front. Axle rated to 5700lbs and the rear 6100lbs and trailer 9800lbs.
Had full fuel, all family members onboard but very little water in the main tank. That's how we normally travel.
Oh yea, on level ground I measured the trailer from the ground to a point in the front and rear and am within a 1/2" of level.
Add my tongue weight to the trailer weight from the scales and I'm still in limits. I still have room for more beer.
Here is a picture of the 2008 Suburban with 20" wheels and my current 4" drop bar backed up the A/S. The A/S is level but the floor in the storage area is 1 1/2" higher than the driveway where the Suburban is parked. Here are the measurements based on both the trailer and Suburban parked on the same flat surface.
Suburban ground to bottom of receiver opening 22"
Current 4" drop bar ground to bottom of lower bar 18"
A/S Hensley ground to bottom of opening for drop bar 11 1/2"
I did not try to hook-up, I don't think I could. The 2008 Suburban receiver is built in to the rear frame. It is not a separate receiver attached to the farme as was installed on my 2004 Suburban. Even without the larger tires it appears that it would set higher than the 2004.
Hensley is aware of the problem with the 2007 and 2008 GM trucks and Suburban with the receiver in the bumper. But they do not have a solution beyond the 8" drop bar. From what I can determine with the 24" distance between the ground and the top opening to the receiver the 8' Drop bar will bring this down to 16" from the ground to the top of the drop bar that goes in the Hensley. The Hensley hitch with the trailer level is about 14" from the ground to the top of the Hensley opening for the drop bar. So I will be 2" short of level. When hooked up and tightened down the trailer will not be level with the front higher that the rear. That's not good. But if Hensley does not have a solution other than changing the type A ball coupler to a type B ball coupler I would also be concerned with the using a drop receiver if Hensley does not recommend this. Any suggestions. it looks like I may need to consider my hitch options. Any suggestions.
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