Called my BVI buddy today and invited him along for my shopping trip for a new drawback/ball combo ( 2" drop and 3/4" raise )
For the Highlander.
He was looking for a gaff hook to take back to Tortola next month.
Found a new fishing store in a local Industrial Park.
More rods, reels and gaff hooks than I've seen in a while. All looked expensive. These people also arrange shark fishing
outings.

On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 11:17:39 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Called my BVI buddy today and invited him along for my shopping trip for a new drawback/ball combo ( 2" drop and 3/4" raise )
For the Highlander.
He was looking for a gaff hook to take back to Tortola next month.
Found a new fishing store in a local Industrial Park.
More rods, reels and gaff hooks than I've seen in a while. All looked expensive. These people also arrange shark fishing
outings.

What is a drawback/ball combo?

I imagine you've checked, but that 2" drop from the Highlander hitch sure seems like a lot. We used
no drop when towing the boat with the Highlander, but needed about three inches drop when towing
with the Silverado. Maybe the tires on your trailer are a lot smaller.

John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

That should have been 'drawbar'
This Playbook puts words in my mouth if I get careless with my typing.

The 2" drop can be reversed to a three quarter inch rise.
I haven't seen a 'zero' drop drawbar in the places I've been so far.

On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:06:25 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

That should have been 'drawbar'
This Playbook puts words in my mouth if I get careless with my typing.

The 2" drop can be reversed to a three quarter inch rise.
I haven't seen a 'zero' drop drawbar in the places I've been so far.

OK, now that makes sense. I looked at the drawbar we were using and it's reversible, as you say. Oh,
I've still got it, if you're interested and haven't bought one yet. It's for a 2" hitch, and I think
the ball is 2" also.

John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

Bought a Reese combination pkg which consists of the drawbar, 2" ball and the connecting rod and it's pin..on sale for $19.95
At Princess Auto.

BTW..even though weboth have Highlander, there could be differences in hitch height..
A. My 2013 model is the last year of series 2... which runs from 2007-2013.
B. Do you have the official Toyota hitch or an aftermarket version. Mine is the Hidden Hitch (Toyota version sits higher)
C. Do you have the 17" or 19" wheels on the vehicle

On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:23:11 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

BTW..even though weboth have Highlander, there could be differences in hitch height..
A. My 2013 model is the last year of series 2... which runs from 2007-2013.
B. Do you have the official Toyota hitch or an aftermarket version. Mine is the Hidden Hitch (Toyota version sits higher)
C. Do you have the 17" or 19" wheels on the vehicle

Ours is a 2007, with a U-Haul hitch. They make and install great hitches, BTW, for about half of
what Toyota gets. 17" wheels. I don't like the low-profile tires.

John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

I have the 17" wheels also, didn't see the need to buy the pkg which included the big uns'.
My Shorelandr boat trailer has 13" wheels

On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 17:21:01 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

I have the 17" wheels also, didn't see the need to buy the pkg which included the big uns'.
My Shorelandr boat trailer has 13" wheels

That'll make a difference also. I had 15" wheels on the trailer.

John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

True North wrote:
Called my BVI buddy today and invited him along for my shopping trip for a new drawback/ball combo ( 2" drop and 3/4" raise )
For the Highlander.
He was looking for a gaff hook to take back to Tortola next month.
Found a new fishing store in a local Industrial Park.
More rods, reels and gaff hooks than I've seen in a while. All looked expensive. These people also arrange shark fishing
outings.
"For the Highlander" is not a complete sentence.