Stock Hitch Size

[drglinski]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I think those 2" receivers on cubs are the dumbest thing ever. I use a truck to pull trailers that have a ball hitch. Never once in 30 years needed a 2" receiver on a tractor. If you have a trailer with a ball hitch, it's too big for a cub anyway.

You made the comment that for what your doing, an 1 7/8" will work fine..... Ya think?

I used to move my parent's pop up camper around the back yard to mow under it- Used Dad's 125 with a ball hitch in the OEM triangle hitch. Had to remember to stop sooner than usual, but it pulled it just fine. Great tip about the TSC ball-- I've been wondering where I could buy a cheap trailer hitch ball for that purpose.

[J-Mech]

I just want to know one thing......
Why would you build a brand new house, with a brand new driveway, and not make it big enough to turn a truck and trailer around on that you already own???

I sometimes use my Lo-Boy to move trailers.... ball on the 3pt, back, lift, move. No getting off. Now, THAT makes sense.....

[guido]

With the GT's shorter ball to axle distance it is a bit more challenging.

[vr4Legacy]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I just want to know one thing......
Why would you build a brand new house, with a brand new driveway, and not make it big enough to turn a truck and trailer around on that you already own???

I sometimes use my Lo-Boy to move trailers.... ball on the 3pt, back, lift, move. No getting off. Now, THAT makes sense.....

Because I can use my cub

Seriously though, I built on a hill (they're in large supply here in WV), so I didn't want to bench out a large area just to turn around a trailer. I left enough room to back out my cars and enough room to park my cargo trailer. I also prefer the looks of a rolling hillside, to a big driveway to turn stuff around in.

I can probably do a 3+ point turn and get it turned around. If I can't, I figured the Cub would be a good alternative. If nothing else, I'll get a trailer dolly and do that.

My biggest purpose for wanting a ball, is so I can haul my utility trailer over the hill and out of the way when I'm not using it. I'd also like something back there to wrap a chain or rope around when I'm dragging brush etc. That's why I like the mount I linked.

I'd love a LoBoy, and it's on my list of Cubs down the road. But not in the short term.

[Leadslingingdaddy]

I hear ya there J-Mech!!

Ball on a 3pt A frame, back up and lift it off the ground.... So much easier than lifting the trailer onto the ball...

[drglinski]

Originally Posted by guido

With the GT's shorter ball to axle distance it is a bit more challenging.

Not when you've got a 3 pt tiller mount attached......