[VAL] Re: Rear end dragging

[Michael & Tracy Bertch <scrapirony@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,
   I had the same problem with our '68 Overlander bottoming out on the 
sidewalk across the driveway...I initially fixed the drag problem by 
'building a pair of fill-in ramps for the dip. For each ramp, I used 
2X6's(side by side-cheaper than 2X12's). The first layer was 8 feet, the 
second was 4 feet, and the third was about 2 1/2 feet. Each shorter 
layer was centered into the longer one and held together with deck 
screws. An 8 foot by 1 foot piece of plywood held the two long pieces of 
2X6 together. I made two of these, and backed the trailer up to the 
driveway, got out and positioned the ramps, and backed on up over the 
dip. When I pulled out, I reversed the process. A hassle, but so much 
easier on the trailer frame and the driveway.
   THEN, I discovered that you can buy a Reese adapter that drops the 
trailer ball hitch 4 inches.
It was pricey(about $80), but slides right in to the Reese. The drop of 
4 inches up front gave me just enough clearance to back in. I do have to 
remove the bars on the tongue, as they would drag otherwise, but I was 
so happy to be able to not have to wrestle the ramps that I don't mind.
If needed, I can have my wife attach pictures for specific questions( 
I'm allowed to type responses and play solitaire, only).........mike