How to Select Correct Size Hitch Ball for 2012 Forest River Grey Wolf M-26BH Travel Trailer
Question:
What size of ball would I need to buy to haul a 2012 Grey Wolf 26B Forest River trailer.
asked by: Jami
Expert Reply:
Forest River does not maintain coupler specs on their website for your 2012 Grey Wolf M-26BH but it is easy enough to examine the coupler on the trailer to see the required ball size; this will usually be stamped into the steel housing. Based on this trailer's dry hitch weight of 402-lbs, odds are that the coupler takes either a 2-inch ball or a 2-5/16-inch ball.
You'll want to check your tow vehicle's ball mount to ensure you choose a hitch ball that not only matches the ball size for the trailer coupler but that also fits properly in the hole in the ball mount.
The linked page displays all hitch balls. Click on the ball size you need for your coupler, then on the shank diameter you need for your ball mount.
For a 2-inch ball with 1-inch shank you can use part # 40038; for a 2-5/16-inch ball with a 1-1/4-inch diameter shank use part # 63840.
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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 20,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
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- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- CURT
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