New TV for BC 16x, Nissan Frontier to Titan

[pfm41]

We have been pulling our BC 16X with a 2022 Nissan Frontier and using a BlueOx TracPro WDH. Worked great except the smaller vehicle wasn't as comfortable as we wanted and the cruise control was unusable. We just traded for a 2024 Nissan Titan Pro4X and plan to tow on the ball instead of the WDH. I'm using the WDH without bars to measure up what hitch stub I need (drop and length). I want to use a fixed stub rather than an adjustable one. I may turn the head on the Lippert jack to hitch closer and still have tailgate clearance. Any advise?

[BikeCamper]

Nice TV upgrade. Congrats!

I concur with your plan to skip the WD and just tow on the ball. Your life just got much less complicated.

If you are hoping to use a fixed-height shank, my only advice is: Before taking measurements, make sure both the trailer and TV are loaded pretty close to how they will be when you’re travelling/camping. Also, you can fine tune a slightly low shank/ball, by adding washer/spacers between the ball and shank. But not if it’s too high.

[pfm41]

I adjusted the ball height to match the measurement I had with the Frontier and hitched it up without the bars and headed to a level parking lot. I had around 2 inches of sag and about 3/4 inch of rise at the front bumper (don't have my notes so measurements are approximate). I installed the bars, that eliminated some sag and half of my frontend rise, I'm happy with that. The preload on the bars is less than I had on the Frontier, it will provide sway control, and the tension eliminates hitch slack and noise. Pulling on the ball would be fine but we travel long distances, Alaska next spring, so I feel the advantages of the WDH outweigh the inconveniences. BTW the bars are tapered and the lightest available.