Hi, I'm planning to get a trailer (probably standard utility; 5x8 or 5x10 with 15" wheels) to transport kayaks and stuff. The destinations will include both on-road (ie - boat ramps) as well as off-pavement launches (ie - lakeside/river side/beaches).
I'm not planning to do any technically difficult trails. But there are spots that have some short but steep elevation changes and some rocks to drive over. And other challenges for destinations still unknown.
The LX570 by itself handles this w/out issue. My question is about the hitch. Given that the off pavement roads are not smooth, at what point should I be using a coupling that articulates more than a 2" ball hitch? Is the 2" ball hitch pretty capable and just can't handle the off-road stuff (off pavement usually mild enough)? Or is 2" ball really just designed for pavement and anything off pavement should be using a different coupler? (ie - Max Coupler? McHitch? Pintel?)
Or is the coupler not an issue -- I'm actually going to be limited by the trailer length with 15" wheels? This will be a problem regardless of coupling unless I have a shorter trailer (< 6'?) and larger wheels (20"?)?
Thanks
I'm not planning to do any technically difficult trails. But there are spots that have some short but steep elevation changes and some rocks to drive over. And other challenges for destinations still unknown.
The LX570 by itself handles this w/out issue. My question is about the hitch. Given that the off pavement roads are not smooth, at what point should I be using a coupling that articulates more than a 2" ball hitch? Is the 2" ball hitch pretty capable and just can't handle the off-road stuff (off pavement usually mild enough)? Or is 2" ball really just designed for pavement and anything off pavement should be using a different coupler? (ie - Max Coupler? McHitch? Pintel?)
Or is the coupler not an issue -- I'm actually going to be limited by the trailer length with 15" wheels? This will be a problem regardless of coupling unless I have a shorter trailer (< 6'?) and larger wheels (20"?)?
Thanks