xt45 Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 what hook is the best to install on your car for towing your shee. can someone please put the picture of the best hook design and its trailer. your opinion is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 i dont get it are you refering to a trailer hitch, a reciever, a place in the bed of your truck to tie down to ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt45 Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 (edited) See you put the shee on the trailer that has two tires. The hook is installed at the back of your track, the hook is the metal part that connects your trailer to the truck. Now, my question is, when you connect the trailer to the hook of the car, what hook design is the best to have. There is hook on the trailer and there is a hook on the truck and when both hooks are connected then you can tow the Banshee. Can some one show different hooks by picture and their advantages and disadvantages of each hook. Note: there is a hook at the back of the truck and there is a hook on the front of the trailer. When both hooks are connected, then your truck can tow the trailer. Edited June 23, 2004 by xt45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 ok got cha, what you are refering to is the hitch and reciever set up, for small things like atv trailers theres only going to be one kind, and its available at any welding shop or u haul, hell even wallmart sells hitches and recievers. if you step up to some of the bigger equipment then some use a gi hitch, whitch is like a "hook" but you will not find a small trailer with a gi loop on it unless it was a special made deal. ill dig up some pics and show you a standard 2 inch hitch and ill take a few pics of all my recievers and explain the differences, if no one beats me to it. if you dont mind me asking, why do you ask and are you planing on getting a hitch installed on your ride ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt45 Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 actually I am in the analysis phase, I am not buying as of yet. I really will appreciate if post photos of different types and advantages and disadvantages of some. thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 They make small ball and hitch type....the ball is about the size of a golf ball and the one I have is a 2 1/8 inch ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 i cant think of a disadvantage to a reciever type hitch, unless you have a low vehicle and it might scrape when going up steep driveways or something. if its on a truck they make great tow points for when you get bogged down. plus they can be rated for a whole lot more weight than a bumper type hitch, and they have THE cutest little propellers to put in them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 i'm a big fan of the warn shackle that slides into the receiver hitch. i know you can just wrap the chain around the ball, but hey, it's much cooler when it says WARN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 xt45, aren't you in AUS? And you said car, what kinda car are we talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 yeah ive always wanted one of those shackle brackets but they are like $50 from fourwheel parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnhyoung Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 They make small ball and hitch type....the ball is about the size of a golf ball and the one I have is a 2 1/8 inch ball. I don't mean to sound like i am doubting you, but I haven't ever heard of a 2 1/8" ball. I've heard of the other standards such as 1 7/8", 2", and 2 5/16". IS this something new, or have I just been asleep at the wheel??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshees and beers Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 xt45, if you have a car and not a truck then a hitch and trailer combo will be all wrong for you. What your gona want to do is get some 2X6's two of them about 8 feet long, and mount a 2X4 in a "T" type fashion to give you more strength. Then lay them up the back side of your car and ride your shee right up to the roof, strap her down and head out for the trails. Now, make sure you remember, having a shee on your roof will make you top heay, so easy on the turns. ..............If anyone tries this, PLEASE post the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 They make small ball and hitch type....the ball is about the size of a golf ball and the one I have is a 2 1/8 inch ball. I don't mean to sound like i am doubting you, but I haven't ever heard of a 2 1/8" ball. I've heard of the other standards such as 1 7/8", 2", and 2 5/16". IS this something new, or have I just been asleep at the wheel??? Er...maybe I had my head up my ass this morning....and to top it all off.....I can't find my god damn receiver and ball to even check what size it in fact is. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnhyoung Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 They make small ball and hitch type....the ball is about the size of a golf ball and the one I have is a 2 1/8 inch ball. I don't mean to sound like i am doubting you, but I haven't ever heard of a 2 1/8" ball. I've heard of the other standards such as 1 7/8", 2", and 2 5/16". IS this something new, or have I just been asleep at the wheel??? Er...maybe I had my head up my ass this morning....and to top it all off.....I can't find my god damn receiver and ball to even check what size it in fact is. lol we all have our moments. I just wanted to make sure that i didn't need throw another hitch in the tool box. Cause ya never know what size ball or drop your gonna need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchicken Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 xt45, if you have a car and not a truck then a hitch and trailer combo will be all wrong for you. What your gona want to do is get some 2X6's two of them about 8 feet long, and mount a 2X4 in a "T" type fashion to give you more strength. Then lay them up the back side of your car and ride your shee right up to the roof, strap her down and head out for the trails. Now, make sure you remember, having a shee on your roof will make you top heay, so easy on the turns. ..............If anyone tries this, PLEASE post the pics couple issues back in i believe dirtwheels someone did that.and of corse it was a banshee owner.hwo would of thunk it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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