PRINTABLE TOWCHECK CHECKLIST
Hitch-height measurement checklist
Use this planning aid alongside the exact manufacturer documentation and qualified inspection appropriate to your equipment.
- Park the loaded tow vehicle and disconnected trailer on the same level surface
- Inflate tires according to applicable vehicle and tire documentation
- Level the trailer using its manufacturer reference or instructions
- Identify compatible receiver and coupler measurement reference points
- Record the loaded receiver and level coupler heights
- Calculate nominal rise or drop without rounding away the original measurements
- Confirm ball-mount, ball, receiver and trailer ratings and compatibility
- Remeasure the connected, travel-ready trailer and retain the result
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This checklist is informational and does not certify safety or legal compliance.