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Old 04-22-2016, 12:25 PM   #21
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I just got it in the mail and hope to see if it fits tonight. I measured it and it has 8" from center pin hole to back of bracket.


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Old 04-22-2016, 04:16 PM   #22
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Just checked with blue ox and they said their BX88131 with an 8" rise would clear the 7.5" needed to clear the bumper. It is only rated at 5000 lbs. which is what the 390bh-40 hitch is rated for anyway.


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What was the price if I may ask ?
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Old 04-22-2016, 04:18 PM   #23
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I ordered it at $165
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Old 04-22-2016, 04:43 PM   #24
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Just put it on!
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Old 04-23-2016, 07:15 AM   #25
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Awesome ! Thanks for the pic too.
Can I ask you what the measurement from the ground to the pins is on your toad ?

I hope to get and test mine this coming week.

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Old 04-23-2016, 07:28 AM   #26
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By the way, here is an old thread I found on IRV2 that discusses this:

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Old 04-23-2016, 07:49 AM   #27
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I believe i was 22-1/2". I have an after market bumper on my wrangler.


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Old 04-23-2016, 06:47 PM   #28
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Well I got the blue ox with an 8-inch rise. It does clear the back fine. I'm just hoping it isn't too high. I am not airing up until Monday, so I can't measure until then.
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Old 04-25-2016, 12:38 PM   #29
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I ended up getting a Roadmaster 8" rise hitch rather than have one fabricated. I have 1/4" clearance to the back bumper and the Roadmaster tow bar is level at 24" from the ground when the airbags are inflated.

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Old 04-25-2016, 12:46 PM   #30
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I'm going to be at about 2.5 inches inside of the three inch max. Just made it.
Someday, when I hit the lotto, I will have one built at 6 inches, but until then,
this one will work.

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Old 05-06-2016, 07:45 AM   #31
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Late to the discussion, but when I was battling this I tried to get Roadmaster to make me one to use with THEIR TOWBAR, no dice. My hitch guy built me one. If I recall, Seeg was able to get Roadmaster to build him a 6" rise with the extra length necessary. I'll try to dig that thread out later.

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