Does anyone know the hitch ball size required for a 2001 17' Towlite? 2" or 2 5/16? Thanks.

My 2003 17 takes a 2 5/16

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Tom
2003 Hi-Lo 17T
2002 Avalanche

Somewhere along the way the ball size went from 2" to 2 5/16" and I'm not sure when. Your manual should address that. Also, look closely at the hitch on the trailer and see if the size is stamped into the metal. My wife's cousin traded his old Towlite in on a 2009 Hi-Lo and didn't realize until after he got the new one home that the ball had been increased in size. He was glad that he didn't hit any big bumps on the way back.

Yes. My '83 is 2" and my '95 is 2 5/16"

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2008 Chevy Avalanche 4WD LTZ
1995 26RD Voyager
1983 Fun Chaser (Sold!)

That's strange, my 95 has a 2" hitch.

The sizes may have been different for different sizes of trailers. Now they are all 2 5/16".

Our 2201TL that we bought used, came with a WDH and a 2" ball. The previous owner said that he was given the WDH by the original owner of the trailer. After reading this thead, I went out and looked the trailer tongue over trying to find a ball size on it, but no luck. I suppose that the 2" is the right size, but now I wonder.

According to the previous owner, the trailer has been towed many miles, but I'm thinking about buying a 2 5/16 ball to test it with just to make sure. Anyone else have a 2201TL ?

Neal

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2001 Hi-Lo 22TL
2010 F150

I am fortunate enough to be able to see the 2" ball stamp on my hitch so I have no doubt as to its size. My problem was finding a 2" ball with an 1 1/4" shaft to fit my WD setup. Finally found one at Northern tool.

Towlighter -

That's great news! I think I'll get DW to see if she can find a size on ours, she see's everything else (honey I meant that as a compliment!!!).

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2001 Hi-Lo 22TL
2010 F150