raise my rear ??? turbo mini

[2fst4u]

i installed a hitch on my mini and it seams pretty low to the ground so i was wondering how i can raise the rear end so that the hitch doesnt drag on the ground when i hook my trailer and race car on the back. lmk

[turbovanman]

What kind of hitch did you put on? Mines lowered 2 1/2 inches and the hitch has never hit the ground, even towing my 2000lb 12x7 enclosed trailer. You might have to buy a raised hitch bar to even out the load, mines 5 inchs high if i remember correctly.

[allmotor]

even the lowest uhaul or reese hitch has never been an issue in the 100+ caravan's I've owned. are you sure YOU installed it correctly?

[capev86]

maybe he's talking about rear end sag w/ the load on. annoys me w/ all my cars and trailer towing. mopar stopped making their G body rally springs that raise the car 1" and give a firm ride. i wanted a pair for the back of my k wagon....arghh. on a c'van its an easy job to just use a pair of add a leafs from jcwhitney or whatever. that's how i'd do it.

[2fst4u]

i put a reese hitch on and it seams pretty low to me but then again i might just be paronoid. the hitch does however bottom out on parking curbs if that helps. how much room should be between the bottom of the hitch and the ground ??

[turbovanman]

Have you tried different shocks, i am using the Rancho 9spd shocks, but only on setting 3 for daily use and setting 5 for towing. My hitch is aprox 4-5 inchs from the ground, and remember, mines lowered.

[2fst4u]

i am going to be buying some new shocks this weekend cause i think that will help my problem

[turbo minivan]

i just took my hitch off. i never use it.

[capev86]

shocks don't affect ride height, thats the job of the springs!!!

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by capev86 shocks don't affect ride height, thats the job of the springs!!!

No, but if he's bottoming out over speed bumps, that tells me his shocks are shot.

[2fst4u]

i dont bottom out over speed bumps, but the hitch bottoms out on parking stumps

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by 2fst4u i dont bottom out over speed bumps, but the hitch bottoms out on parking stumps

What are parking stumps?

[2fst4u]

the things that you back into or pull into to park...maybe a parking curb ??

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by 2fst4u the things that you back into or pull into to park...maybe a parking curb ??

Yep, you'll hit those, I do thats why I don't back in or if i do, I open my door and look or just pull straight in, its easier,