I used to flat tow my jeep behind a pickup to the off road spots. It had 5" of lift and towed fine. The only thing I had to make sure was the shank allowed the bars to sit how the manufacturer wanted, Level or lower. With the stock shank it sat higher and lifted on the ball if that makes sense.
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Pat, Jen, Heather & Sapphire, the head mouser.
2015 Chevy HD D-Max
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