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Old 03-24-2006 | 12:03 AM
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My Cayenne came with the Tow Hitch option, to complete this I've ordered the Tequipment Ball Carrier but unfortunately, UPS "mislaid" the item with serious delay in delivery ..... and now I'm slammed, when it arrives next week I pretty much need to use it right away - hence want to be prepp'd.

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1. anyone know whether the Ball Carrier is supplied with a ball - and if so what size? 2 inch?

2. if answer to 1. is "no", what shank size does the ball carrier take?

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Old 03-24-2006 | 12:15 AM
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Yes, 2".
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Confirmed, thanks Gary
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Thanks for the quick (lightning?) response!

Side note: its a bit weird - I used to post on the 993 forum (as "Chris in Detroit") on topics such as suspension, track tires and pads - now I find myself on the Cayene fourm, posting about iPod installs and hitchs ...... Still the same fantastic place though. Big thanks to everyone who makes this forum what it is.
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The Porsche carrier is also solid and somewhat short compared to ones you buy at a trailer shop- a word of warning, if you have to change the ball, it is on there VERY tight. I needed a slightly bigger ball for my trailer and it was a b*tch to get it off- depending on what you tow, some of us here would like to hear about any lighting issues...
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Towing a Trailex 8045SB (no LED lights) and I'm in the Midwest (no really hilly bits) so surge brakes are fine. Luckily a 2" ball is the right size.

Hope to avoid any ! lights ........... did I just tempt fate?
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Originally Posted by Chris Price
Towing a Trailex 8045SB (no LED lights) and I'm in the Midwest (no really hilly bits) so surge brakes are fine. Luckily a 2" ball is the right size.

Hope to avoid any ! lights ........... did I just tempt fate?
With surge brakes you will get ! frequently... Get used to it, I did...
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So here I am, enjoying my 'retirement' , having been released from the 'vacation villa', off ALL of my meds, and 'time away from the "dearly departed Cayenne" '.....and what do I sense being discussed:

"!" and "Lighting Issues"

There are NO lighting issues with Cayennes

Anything to the contrary is merely internet chat and urban legend.

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Lewis, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. I heard that somewhere, I think. The insight is always welcome.

The Porsche ball carrier is very nice and is required to use the rated tow capacity. Aftermarket ball carriers are acceptable if a lesser capacity is acceptable.
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Originally Posted by wingless
Lewis, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. I heard that somewhere, I think. The insight is always welcome.
Thanks.
Apparently, I have been grandfathered back into the forum.....something about 'Lifetime Survival/Achievement Award'

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The Porsche ball carrier is very nice and is required to use the rated tow capacity. Aftermarket ball carriers are acceptable if a lesser capacity is acceptable.
Are you sure? As long as you run a proper solid ball carrier, I don't believe you reduce the towing capacity vs the OEM ball carrier.

My trailer company supplied me with 2 (one for the Excursion and one for the "other car we dont' talk about anymore") 12K rated ball carriers, solid, 2 5/16" ball, SAE J684. Used it many times in the "car we don't talk about anymore", towing the 968Cab (she's a bit 'heavy') + enclosed aluminum car hauler....~6K lbs....no problems........well, no MECHANICAL problems.

I bought an OEM ball carrier initially, ended up selling it new to a rennlist member. There was nothing special about it, apart from being solid and being a bit shorter.
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Originally Posted by wingless
The Porsche ball carrier is very nice and is required to use the rated tow capacity. Aftermarket ball carriers are acceptable if a lesser capacity is acceptable.
Originally Posted by ltc
Are you sure? As long as you run a proper solid ball carrier, I don't believe you reduce the towing capacity vs the OEM ball carrier.

My trailer company supplied me with 2 (one for the Excursion and one for the "other car we dont' talk about anymore") 12K rated ball carriers, solid, 2 5/16" ball, SAE J684.

There was nothing special about it, apart from being solid and being a bit shorter.
The Porsche ball carrier is rated for 616/7700 lbs.
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The Reese Class III/IV Ball Carrier is rated to 600/6000 lbs.

The solid Reese Forged Ball Carrier is rated to 1200/12000 lbs.

So, some have higher ratings and some have lower. Each component in the system must be appropriate.

One nice benefit of towing with the Cayenne, which offsets all the frequently discussed non-documented features, is the vehicle alarm monitoring of the electrical trailer connection, to sound the alarm ifin the trailer is unplugged. So there!
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Originally Posted by wingless
One nice benefit of towing with the Cayenne, which offsets all the frequently discussed non-documented features, is the vehicle alarm monitoring of the electrical trailer connection, to sound the alarm ifin the trailer is unplugged. So there!
Wingless,
Since I don't own a Cayenne, I'll have to take your word for it
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Picked up my Trailex w/surge brakes today - 250 miles home, no problems, no "!", everything just works .........

Now, if I could just learn how to back it up
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Originally Posted by Chris Price
Now, if I could just learn how to back it up
Try this....
Hold both your hand(s) on the bottom of the steering wheel, about 6:00 position or so, and move your hand(s) in the direction you want the rear of the trailer to go.

Let us know if you find any proper mirror extentions (so far **** universals are about it)...although with an open car hauler you might be OK.
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Chris,

Backing with a Trailex is easier with a 993 on it.

I think you need to get one again!!

Nice to see you back on Rennlist.



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