ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
Not taking sides but I understand exactly what AGL wants. Same here I can haul my atv in the back of my f-150 (8') box and still pull my 22' rv. Or if I want to use it my my utility trailer will haul the atv. After seeing Swamplords dead moose pack out of a bull and Mart's cow the use of a rugged behind the atv trailer only makes sense, kinda like a winch don't need it till you do...mb
The areas I hunt for moose are places where no one wants to go, towing an empty trailer in is a nightmare & towing a full one out is impossible, you'll spoil the meat before you get that trailer out
Got it Swamplord thanks. Mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
Ok,,,,, here is how I roll, I've had to many Ball-Hitch attachment's come-un-done, in Rough country this style DOES-NOT..... all of my Back-Country Trailers have the Pintle-Ring... and with this Hitch, I've got the Ball, if I need to pull some other guys trailer out,,, yea, I've done this a few times in the past... Lj in Alaska....
Ok,,,,, here is how I roll, I've had to many Ball-Hitch attachment's come-un-done, in Rough country this style DOES-NOT..... all of my Back-Country Trailers have the Pintle-Ring... and with this Hitch, I've got the Ball, if I need to pull some other guys trailer out,,, yea, I've done this a few times in the past... Lj in Alaska....
This is exactly how three of my trucks and trailers are set-up. It offers the flexibility of using the two most common hitching systems. Plus, easy to slip a chain or (recovery) tow strap on. This was my plan before I started this thread, But I was unsure if there was a better ATV specific system. I am going with the (2) two part pintle assembly, the pintle hitch and the adapting plate for the 2" Receiver. I have learned I will need a 6" or 6-1/2" "SHANK" (this allows three height settings) because the ATV has a short 2"x2" factory installed receiver.
ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
Most of the trailer hitches in my yard take a 2" ball the other 2 1 7/8" . I'd take those 2 off but as well as being bolted on the previous owners added welds. I was told if all I was going to do with the atv is move trailers in the yard for mowing to put a 1 7/8" ball on the atv and quit worrying about it. Makes sense for that but brought to mind what the guys using theirs for rough service used. So I asked. By doing so I can get input from people everywhere which seems to me very valuable..mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
Most of the trailer hitches in my yard take a 2" ball the other 2 1 7/8" . I'd take those 2 off but as well as being bolted on the previous owners added welds. I was told if all I was going to do with the atv is move trailers in the yard for mowing to put a 1 7/8" ball on the atv and quit worrying about it. Makes sense for that but brought to mind what the guys using theirs for rough service used. So I asked. By doing so I can get input from people everywhere which seems to me very valuable..mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
If you have trailers with different hitches and the wheeler has a 2" receiver, a 3-in-1 stinger with all 3 common sizes saves a lot of frustration moving stuff around the yard. I remove any 1 7/8 and replace it with 2" asap just so I don't have to deal with that. Most trailers that use a 2 5/16 aren't going to budge with a wheeler anyway. For general use I kinda like this style: eTrailer Link It gives a nice tie down option that captures a strap so it can't slip off. Also a couple ways to hook a shackle to tow it out.
Get the 2-in ball with the bolt on the bottom and not the stud hanging out ... underneath it don't catch on stumps and rocks like the leftover thread part on the one regular one with the big nut
