Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

I have a 2 inch receiver ball hitch on my Jeep. I am looking at a small
trailer, which uses a 1 7/8 inch hitch. Yes, I know that I can buy
other balls, etc, but here is my question:

Are these two sizes somewhat interchangeable? As I recall, there is some
"adjustment" to the hitch part, that makes the hitch clamp down tighter on
the ball.

Thanks for any comments.


James

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

If the trailer takes a 1 7/8 ball, then you buy a 1 7/8 ball and bolt it to
your receiver. Or, even better you buy a new receiver for the new ball. When
you pull a trailer that takes a 2" ball, then you have to swap out the 1 7/8
ball and put in the 2" ball. If you have two receivers, this is a very easy
task, if you only have one receiver then it is still easy, but you need a
wrench. In theory, you could clamp the 2" tongue down on a 1 7/8 ball, but
this is a very bad idea because the size of the tongue is relative to the
weight of the trailer, and the size of the ball should always match the
tongue on the trailer. You could overload a 1 7/8 ball if you attempt to
connect a 2" tongue. The result could be a catastrophy.




"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:fu-dneNdj4-xjbTanZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I have a 2 inch receiver ball hitch on my Jeep. I am looking at a small
> trailer, which uses a 1 7/8 inch hitch. Yes, I know that I can buy
> other balls, etc, but here is my question:
>
> Are these two sizes somewhat interchangeable? As I recall, there is some
> "adjustment" to the hitch part, that makes the hitch clamp down tighter
> on
> the ball.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
>
>
> James
>
>

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

If the trailer takes a 1 7/8 ball, then you buy a 1 7/8 ball and bolt it to
your receiver. Or, even better you buy a new receiver for the new ball. When
you pull a trailer that takes a 2" ball, then you have to swap out the 1 7/8
ball and put in the 2" ball. If you have two receivers, this is a very easy
task, if you only have one receiver then it is still easy, but you need a
wrench. In theory, you could clamp the 2" tongue down on a 1 7/8 ball, but
this is a very bad idea because the size of the tongue is relative to the
weight of the trailer, and the size of the ball should always match the
tongue on the trailer. You could overload a 1 7/8 ball if you attempt to
connect a 2" tongue. The result could be a catastrophy.




"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:fu-dneNdj4-xjbTanZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I have a 2 inch receiver ball hitch on my Jeep. I am looking at a small
> trailer, which uses a 1 7/8 inch hitch. Yes, I know that I can buy
> other balls, etc, but here is my question:
>
> Are these two sizes somewhat interchangeable? As I recall, there is some
> "adjustment" to the hitch part, that makes the hitch clamp down tighter
> on
> the ball.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
>
>
> James
>
>

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

If the trailer takes a 1 7/8 ball, then you buy a 1 7/8 ball and bolt it to
your receiver. Or, even better you buy a new receiver for the new ball. When
you pull a trailer that takes a 2" ball, then you have to swap out the 1 7/8
ball and put in the 2" ball. If you have two receivers, this is a very easy
task, if you only have one receiver then it is still easy, but you need a
wrench. In theory, you could clamp the 2" tongue down on a 1 7/8 ball, but
this is a very bad idea because the size of the tongue is relative to the
weight of the trailer, and the size of the ball should always match the
tongue on the trailer. You could overload a 1 7/8 ball if you attempt to
connect a 2" tongue. The result could be a catastrophy.




"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:fu-dneNdj4-xjbTanZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com...
>I have a 2 inch receiver ball hitch on my Jeep. I am looking at a small
> trailer, which uses a 1 7/8 inch hitch. Yes, I know that I can buy
> other balls, etc, but here is my question:
>
> Are these two sizes somewhat interchangeable? As I recall, there is some
> "adjustment" to the hitch part, that makes the hitch clamp down tighter
> on
> the ball.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
>
>
> James
>
>

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

You know the receiver is the the thing that fits into the square hole on the
back of your Jeep, right? The size of the hole dictates the size of the
receiver, but you can bolt various sizes of ball onto the receiver.

You can buy a receiver that fits the hole at WalMart and other places, and
buy balls that bolt to the receiver.





"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:MYqdnY6gxu9nvbTanZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Thanks Jeff !! Makes sense to me.
>
> James
>
>

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

You know the receiver is the the thing that fits into the square hole on the
back of your Jeep, right? The size of the hole dictates the size of the
receiver, but you can bolt various sizes of ball onto the receiver.

You can buy a receiver that fits the hole at WalMart and other places, and
buy balls that bolt to the receiver.





"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:MYqdnY6gxu9nvbTanZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Thanks Jeff !! Makes sense to me.
>
> James
>
>

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

You know the receiver is the the thing that fits into the square hole on the
back of your Jeep, right? The size of the hole dictates the size of the
receiver, but you can bolt various sizes of ball onto the receiver.

You can buy a receiver that fits the hole at WalMart and other places, and
buy balls that bolt to the receiver.





"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in message
news:MYqdnY6gxu9nvbTanZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Thanks Jeff !! Makes sense to me.
>
> James
>
>

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

Thanks Jeff !! Makes sense to me.

James

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

Thanks Jeff !! Makes sense to me.

James

Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
 

Thanks Jeff !! Makes sense to me.

James