Hitch ball size?

What size ball fits a Trailmanor receiver?

[davlin]

Originally Posted by ATHiker

What size ball fits a Trailmanor receiver?

The trailer hitch takes a 2" ball.

Thanks! I'm in the market for a used TM and just want to be prepared. BTW, I use a 2" for my boat.

[davlin]

Originally Posted by ATHiker

Thanks! I'm in the market for a used TM and just want to be prepared. BTW, I use a 2" for my boat.

What are you planning to use as a tow vehicle (TV)? There are lots of good threads on this forum about towing TMs.

I have a Toyota Tacoma. V6, 4WD, DCSB that I plan to use. Hopefully, if I keep the weight down, it will be ok.

[davlin]

Originally Posted by ATHiker

I have a Toyota Tacoma. V6, 4WD, DCSB that I plan to use. Hopefully, if I keep the weight down, it will be ok.

Here's a thread that may be of interest to you....

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...=towing+tacoma

Thanks for the link. My Tacoma is an automatic with the factory tow package.

[rickst29]

publicizing a private message we already shared:

Focus on how to control the Toyota Tranny's "lock up" mode. Instructions here, read carefully: http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=5982

After a few days of dong this, you won't even need to look at the RPMs - you'll be able to hear "lock" and "unlock" with your ears, and feel it through your gas pedal. But you must follow that procedure in order to FORCE "lock up" while going uphill. When you're going up a long hill, you don't want the clutch parts slipping on the fluid - THAT'S what causes the heat you're worried about. (It also wears out the Transmission.)

[HIKERZ]

Just throwing this out there without trying to offend with what may be obvious to some. Not all balls are the same. Just because you have a 2 inch ball it may not be adequate for your tow. Some are rated for 500tw. Some 800 some higher. Goes with towing rates. Shank size is a factor