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[Sdsteph]

You're trailer better be pretty tall. That ball is going to be pretty high.

 

[Sdsteph]

Looks like it would be pretty level. Will the current receiver interfere with the ball shank? If not, that is a great idea being able to use the skid plate to protect the trailer hitch in rough terrain.

 

[Sdsteph]

Oh, I see what you are saying. shouldn’t you be able to drill a shank hole in that plate beneath the plastic? Isn’t that just part of the bumper?

 

[Eventyr_JT]

The hole in the plastic bumper is for those of us with out the receiver from the factory. Then install the aftermarket receiver as shown in post #4. I debated getting one, but decided to save the $140 to replace the bumper with a high clearance design.

 

[Mad Mac]

E-trailer has this aftermarket hitch for $108.
https://www.etrailer.com/p-e67AR.html
And no it is not available in Rubicon Red.
I did that myself.

Here is my post about the installation on a JTR.
The Rubicon has a steel bumper and the hitch bolts right up.
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/hitch-installation-trials-and-tribulations.67041/

 

[Jaxmax]

One thing that perhaps would make you sorry on the trail is turning radius would be a bit less, and right now you can Jack knife that trailer about ninety degrees you would lose a lot of that.
Ok thinking way outta the box and just throwing it out there, if your hitch skid had a solid receiver bar stock could you drill it and mount a ball just past edge of bumper. In other words you would have a raised tall 2” ball mounted ahead of the skid. The ball I am talking about is taller then standard so you would have more height. Just saying Bobby!…..Jack

 

[Mad Mac]

Most trailers have the hitch coupler mounted about 18 inches above the ground.
On my stock JTR, I would have to buy a drawbar with a 4 inch drop
in order to pull a trailer level.

A trailer should be level or slightly lower at the hitch
to prevent jackknifing.

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