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GeorgeSSSS
10-16-2005, 07:58 PM
I'm going hunting next week and I'm going to be towning a friend's lightweight trailer that has his ATV [a 4 wheel motorcycle] on it. I understand that I need a hitch for the H2 that drops down vertically a proper distance for the system to work. Does anyone have any recommendations about what I need?

Thanks,

George SSSS
GeorgeSSSS
10-16-2005, 07:58 PM
I'm going hunting next week and I'm going to be towning a friend's lightweight trailer that has his ATV [a 4 wheel motorcycle] on it. I understand that I need a hitch for the H2 that drops down vertically a proper distance for the system to work. Does anyone have any recommendations about what I need?

Thanks,

George SSSS
Dug
10-16-2005, 09:16 PM
George, you will most likely need a Reese hitch that is a dropped down version to hook onto you buddys utility trailer. But here is a link to some of the reciever hitches sold by Reese.
http://www.reeseprod.com/products/products/ballmnt_std.shtml
Dug
10-16-2005, 09:20 PM
A adjustable hitch might be a good one to have also. Doug
http://www.reeseprod.com/products/products/ballmnt_adjust.shtml
GeorgeSSSS
10-17-2005, 01:07 PM
Thanks Doug. That helps a lot. I didn't know adjustable ones were made. That sounds like the best bet.

George
VernB
10-17-2005, 01:43 PM
look for 18 inches from top of ball to ground. I think I have that right. With that you can buy correct dropped hitch.
GeorgeSSSS
10-17-2005, 08:00 PM
Thanks Vern. Between Doug and you, I'm in great shape on this.

Best regards,

George
OrangeCrush
10-17-2005, 11:50 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GeorgeSSSS:
Thanks Vern. Between Doug and you, I'm in great shape on this.

Best regards,

George </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

George,

Since I just bought my H2, I needed a reese hitch for my enclosed trailer. I went to (don't know if you have them in your area but you can even go to a local parts store or walmart) a Northern Hydraulics. I bought a 6" drop hitch. I don't know about your vehicle but my H2 is stock (for now) and 6" made my trailer sit perfect.

The whole point is for the trailer to be level. I thik you'll find that a 6" drop will suit your needs.

You can buy the hitch with ball for about 30 bucks.

HTH's,

Mark

PS. Not sure how much trailering you plan on doing but I bought my hitch and a 3 ball set. The balls are held on by a pin and are interchangeable. (7/8, 2, and 2 5/16")

I pull an enclosed trailer, bike trailer, utility and jetski trailer...all with different sizes so the extra 30 bucks for 3 balls is simple and easy to use.

And besides, who couldn't use extra balls? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif