2" receiver implements and attachments

[Damien Walker 246]

6 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

There is also a smaller one that uses a 1 1/4" solid bar used on cars and small suv's.  It's more expensive as it is not as commen at the the 2" receiver. There is one on the back of my Ford Explorer it's raited at 3500 Lbs.

It would be more then enought for a Wheel Horse but most of us have hitches to fit the 2".

 

Thanks Lee, that's interesting. I wonder why Ford didn't use the 2" standard...I assume it would be stronger?

 

Probably best for me to use 2" for implement compatability.

 

I'll report back when I get sorted, but it won't be for a while yet as I'm currently rebuilding my 5xi quiet collector.

[Lee1977 6,673]

They offer a tow package with 2" receiver, oil cooler on transmission, and electric brake unit. I found this at a Ford dealer in the eastern part of North Carolina that had everything I wanted. and didn't have the expenive stuff I didn't need..

Would have like to have the tow package if only for the trans .oil cooler. It's a 2010 model with full truck type frame and rear wheel drive. The Explorers in 2011 were unitibody with front wheel drive.

[Damien Walker 246]

3 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

They offer a tow package with 2" receiver, oil cooler on transmission, and electric brake unit. I found this at a Ford dealer in the eastern part of North Carolina that had everything I wanted. and didn't have the expenive stuff I didn't need..

Would have like to have the tow package if only for the trans .oil cooler. It's a 2010 model with full truck type frame and rear wheel drive. The Explorers in 2011 were unitibody with front wheel drive.

Transmission oil cooler would obviously be a good thing to have, but surely relatively easy to buy the parts and fit? The Range Rover L322 has one as standard and interestingly, it is water cooled/heated rather than air-cooled. This allows for faster gearbox warm up and maintains constant temperature rather than just 'cooling' as such. My guess is that the Explorer will be similar? (Range Rover has a ZF 5HP or 6HP***** gearbox).

[Damien Walker 246]

On 8/3/2023 at 12:53 AM, davem1111 said:

I built this receiver to fit where my mule goes, then built the battery box and attached the winch. Probably not strong enough to push the limits of the winch, but good enough for everything I've used it for so far.

 

 

 

I now have a mental image of your tractor hurtling through the air on the end of a sturdy winch hawser!