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VMS
Posted 3/8/2018 6:54 AM (#895474)
Subject: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?





Posts: 3467


Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Hi everyone,

Taking delivery tomorrow on a ranger 617 and started thinking about level pulling with my truck.

Can someone on their ranger rig quickly measure the distance from the bottom of the hitch to the floor when your trailer is completely level? I believe the trailers are all basically the same design for the most part (215/75R14 is my tire size...I'm assuming they all are around this regardless of number of axles)

Thanks everyone!!

bllhogg
Posted 3/8/2018 8:36 AM (#895490 - in reply to #895474)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?




if you have a newer F150 get a 4" drop hitch. I regularly pull a 681 and 617 and they're both level.
VMS
Posted 3/8/2018 2:33 PM (#895524 - in reply to #895474)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
I have a ram 2500
Brian Hoffies
Posted 3/8/2018 3:31 PM (#895538 - in reply to #895474)
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I use a 4" drop for my 2500 Ram and Skeeter. Can't measure anything for you......sorry.
Fishysam
Posted 3/8/2018 9:49 PM (#895584 - in reply to #895474)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?




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I think your right with most trailers being the same height, i have a 6" drop on my ram 2500, have used a 4" before but that was not enough
VMS
Posted 3/8/2018 10:35 PM (#895587 - in reply to #895474)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Ok... that's what I have right now and was thinking I might need to go a touch lower.

Thanks guys!!

Steve
4amuskie
Posted 3/9/2018 6:20 AM (#895595 - in reply to #895474)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?




Ranger recommends 16-18" top of tongue to ground.
http://blog.rangerboats.com/2011/07/trailer-maintenance-checklist.h...

Edited by 4amuskie 3/9/2018 6:23 AM
Pal
Posted 3/9/2018 6:55 AM (#895599 - in reply to #895587)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?




Posts: 665


Location: Twin Cities, MN
VMS - 3/8/2018 10:35 PM

Ok... that's what I have right now and was thinking I might need to go a touch lower.

Thanks guys!!

Steve


I use a 6 inch drop for my 617. I tow with a Tahoe

Pal
VMS
Posted 3/9/2018 6:56 AM (#895600 - in reply to #895474)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Even better yet... thank you!!

Mark Hoerich
Posted 3/9/2018 7:40 AM (#895607 - in reply to #895600)
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Location: Already Gone
Congratulations! Has to feel good.
VMS
Posted 3/9/2018 9:20 AM (#895628 - in reply to #895607)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Delivery on it is today... Work cannot go by fast enough!! I'm outta here at 1:45 to go get her...

Steve
esoxaddict
Posted 3/9/2018 11:37 AM (#895640 - in reply to #895474)
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Hi Steve

I haven't dropped a level on the trailer with the boat hooked up (thanks for this, now I have to go do it) but I'm level (visually anyway) pulling a 681 VS with a 3/4 ton Silverado. 18.75" to the top of the ball with the truck empty. Guessing here but that would put the bottom of the tongue somewhere around 17" when the boat is hooked up.

Edited by esoxaddict 3/9/2018 11:40 AM
jonnysled
Posted 3/9/2018 4:05 PM (#895659 - in reply to #895640)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
Congrats on the new ride Steve!!
Pointerpride102
Posted 3/9/2018 5:28 PM (#895662 - in reply to #895640)
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Location: The desert
esoxaddict - 3/9/2018 11:37 AM

Hi Steve

I haven't dropped a level on the trailer with the boat hooked up (thanks for this, now I have to go do it) but I'm level (visually anyway) pulling a 681 VS with a 3/4 ton Silverado. 18.75" to the top of the ball with the truck empty. Guessing here but that would put the bottom of the tongue somewhere around 17" when the boat is hooked up.


Is that with or without the garage storage bins in the boat?
esoxaddict
Posted 3/9/2018 7:34 PM (#895672 - in reply to #895662)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?





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Pointerpride102 - 3/9/2018 5:28 PM

esoxaddict - 3/9/2018 11:37 AM

Hi Steve

I haven't dropped a level on the trailer with the boat hooked up (thanks for this, now I have to go do it) but I'm level (visually anyway) pulling a 681 VS with a 3/4 ton Silverado. 18.75" to the top of the ball with the truck empty. Guessing here but that would put the bottom of the tongue somewhere around 17" when the boat is hooked up.


Is that with or without the garage storage bins in the boat? ;)

Full tank of gas minus stupid amounts of gear and our two fat asses. Scratch that - I'm the fat ass. Samantha is perfect!
ToddM
Posted 3/9/2018 8:37 PM (#895680 - in reply to #895672)
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Location: oswego, il
esoxaddict - 3/9/2018 7:34 PM

Pointerpride102 - 3/9/2018 5:28 PM

esoxaddict - 3/9/2018 11:37 AM

Hi Steve

I haven't dropped a level on the trailer with the boat hooked up (thanks for this, now I have to go do it) but I'm level (visually anyway) pulling a 681 VS with a 3/4 ton Silverado. 18.75" to the top of the ball with the truck empty. Guessing here but that would put the bottom of the tongue somewhere around 17" when the boat is hooked up.


Is that with or without the garage storage bins in the boat? ;)

Full tank of gas minus stupid amounts of gear and our two fat asses. Scratch that - I'm the fat ass. Samantha is perfect!


Watch it Jeff! You might be her next turkey trophy!
VMS
Posted 3/9/2018 9:35 PM (#895688 - in reply to #895659)
Subject: Re: Can someone supply me with a quick measurement?





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
jonnysled - 3/9/2018 4:05 PM

Congrats on the new ride Steve!!


Thanks Jon!! Feels weird to have it home, but am glad she is here. Work time is about to get going on it. Lots to do...

Steve
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