Towing setup question

[xGw2psrp]

Hi! I have a stock Jeep Rubicon and I just picked up a Smittybilt Scout overland trailer. The trailer receiver (unloaded) sits about 6" higher than the Jeep.

From asking around on forums and talking to different people, it sounds like you don't want to use an extension on the Jeep side because it adds stress to the Jeep's receiver. The route I think I'm going to go is get a lock n roll straight square tube receiver on the Jeep side. There's no raise, lower, or extension on it. On the trailer side, get a 4" drop receiver and then use a straight lock n roll to the Jeep.

Any thoughts on this setup? Why does an extension on the Jeep side add stress but not on the trailer side?

Thanks!

 

[NMBruce]

I have a lock & roll hitch on my trailer. I have over 50k miles on it over highways and off road and never had a problem with the hitch. My setup looks like this https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch-Ball-Mount/Lock-N-Roll/336VS503507.html?feed=npn&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google | Shop - Trailer Hitch Ball Mount&adgroupid=87631909162&campaignid=1672411804&creative=404001588896&device=c&devicemodel=&feeditemid=&keyword=&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9029113&matchtype=&network=g&placement=&position=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgMqSBhDCARIsAIIVN1WS9jVSMPTwfIxGm9mKZDRHrNIaNgMOqouTezcUdH0_Z64WQRENmE4aAri2EALw_wcB. As you can see there is a drop or a rise. My trailer weights in around 1200-1500lbs depending on how I have had it set up..