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RunawayFL · 03-26-2017, 07:19 PM

We just picked up the new Cornerstone. Love it. And love this forum! About to set-up the toad, but need some advice as to Tow Hitch receiver adapter. Are they all much the same sleeve or is one make better than the others? Thank you.

Saltydog44 · 03-26-2017, 07:44 PM

The adapter is pretty basic - Our dealer provided ours (NIRVC) I don't think I'd worry too much about brands

rprkbr · 03-26-2017, 08:13 PM

Walmart has Reese inserts. Also I would order hitch tighteners on amazon.com.

Gary.Jones · 03-27-2017, 09:26 AM

For many installations, you will need a drop down adapter. Pulling a Honda CR-V, I needed a 6" drop down adapter for my Anthem. It is very important that your tow bar be "flat" (horizontal) to the ground when connected to your toad. I looked for something substantial and better than I assumed you got from a mass market operation like Reese and went with a Demco Drop Down. Been using it for 2 years and it has been bulletproof. Demco makes strong stuff.

The only thing that I have done different to it over the years was that Jim LVUS101 and I and a number of others bought a square "muffler" type clamp that goes over the Receiver/drop down insert junction and the Drop Down / Tow bar junction which takes out any "play" in those junctions. The clamp is made by Roadmaster and when installed correctly and torqued to 23 foot pounds of torque, those clamps remove ALL of the play at those connections. Jim's rig was all Blue OX and my rig was all Demco, and as good as both of those systems are, there is still just a little "play" at each of those connections. The RoadMaster clamps remove all of it. They work incredibly well and stop any tendency to start to distort or "oval" the holes in those connections. Very impressed and a cheap addition.

Gary

rogelling · 03-27-2017, 10:01 AM

I'm assuming you need a reducer from 21/2 to 2. That is because you already have a tow bar that is 2? If you are buying new tow bar you may be able to find it in 21/2 size, several companies make them. If you need the reducer, the Reese works fine but there is also another brand on amazon that has a "lip" which makes it easier to line up the holes.

I also strongly recommend the Roadmaster clamp. My Ready Brute Elite tow bar had way too much play in it until I added the clamp which I got at the booth in Phoenix FMCA. Unfortunately for me Ready Brute does not come with 21/2 shank. One more thing, if you go with the Ready Brute do not use reducer with the lip as that takes up 1/2 inch of travel for the break piston interfering with the break action.