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Old 07-02-2011, 16:02   #1
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Hey all,

I'm just finishing a rebuild on my y60 and wondered what standard tow ball height is? (lets say to the top of the ball) as ive lifted suspension and body its going to be way out as it is now!
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Old 07-02-2011, 16:15   #2
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at an educated guess around 13 inches to the top, i can check this out for you by measuring the height on a few of our cars and getting back to you - if someone doesn't do it before me
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Old 07-02-2011, 16:42   #3
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Hey all,

I'm just finishing a rebuild on my y60 and wondered what standard tow ball height is? (lets say to the top of the ball) as ive lifted suspension and body its going to be way out as it is now!
many thanks

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I would have said it depends on your trailer a bit
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well yes it does, but there is an 'average' height that most caravans sit at
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well yes it does, but there is an 'average' height that most caravans sit at
..dependant of course on whats going on inside.....
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Old 07-02-2011, 17:17   #6
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dropper plate on towbar if its to high,make it easily removable for off road jobs a good un!
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Hello Guy's,

Thanks for the speedy replies

Plank - i agree, i thought there must be a 'standard' height of some sort

Jace - top idea mate, thats what i had in mind otherwise my lift efforts would be wasted by fitting a plough!!

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Measurements.....

Both my terranos have the standard towbar which has two sets of holes for the actual ball, one about 1.5 inches above the other.

Both vehicles (which tow my twin axle Ifor Williams flatbed completely level) have got the ball bolted to the upper pair of holes.

The centre line of the upper holes is approx 16" off the deck, while the top of the ball is 20" off the deck.

Hope that helps....
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pics then
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of a frickin towbar? its Safer Internet Day today, I'm not putting my balls on view thanks
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Measurements.....

Both my terranos have the standard towbar which has two sets of holes for the actual ball, one about 1.5 inches above the other.

Both vehicles (which tow my twin axle Ifor Williams flatbed completely level) have got the ball bolted to the upper pair of holes.

The centre line of the upper holes is approx 16" off the deck, while the top of the ball is 20" off the deck.

Hope that helps....
16 inches sounds more like it, i still havent measured - sorry
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eu rules dictate we must use metric measurements aswell as imperial !!!!!
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eu rules dictate we must use metric measurements aswell as imperial !!!!!
it's about 7 kilos then, will that do
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I'm 56.

Feck off.
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I'm 56.

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im 0.56 of a century
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