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Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:44:58 -0700, jbjeep <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote:
>What he said. > >Just get yourself an extra set of balls. I keep both sizes handy since we have >trailers with either in the family. > >-jenn I agree - never use a mismatched ball and receiver. It can pop off-don't take the chance! Towing has enough risks already! Dan > > >On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:15:48 GMT, "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote: > >>>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 ?
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:44:58 -0700, jbjeep <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote:
>What he said. > >Just get yourself an extra set of balls. I keep both sizes handy since we have >trailers with either in the family. > >-jenn I agree - never use a mismatched ball and receiver. It can pop off-don't take the chance! Towing has enough risks already! Dan > > >On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:15:48 GMT, "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote: > >>>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 ?
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:44:58 -0700, jbjeep <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote:
>What he said. > >Just get yourself an extra set of balls. I keep both sizes handy since we have >trailers with either in the family. > >-jenn I agree - never use a mismatched ball and receiver. It can pop off-don't take the chance! Towing has enough risks already! Dan > > >On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:15:48 GMT, "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@verizon.net> wrote: > >>>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 ?
Ahh...no. I beleive those would be inflatable balls. The poster needs some nice
shinny steel ones. -jenn On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:56:17 -0600, Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote: >>jbjeep wrote: >> >>> What he said. >>> >>> Just get yourself an extra set of balls. I keep both sizes handy since we >>> have trailers with either in the family. >> >>Jenn, do mean a pair about the size of the ones possessed by the guy pulling >>his 35' boat with a YJ? >> >>-- >>Will Honea |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
Ahh...no. I beleive those would be inflatable balls. The poster needs some nice
shinny steel ones. -jenn On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:56:17 -0600, Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote: >>jbjeep wrote: >> >>> What he said. >>> >>> Just get yourself an extra set of balls. I keep both sizes handy since we >>> have trailers with either in the family. >> >>Jenn, do mean a pair about the size of the ones possessed by the guy pulling >>his 35' boat with a YJ? >> >>-- >>Will Honea |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
Ahh...no. I beleive those would be inflatable balls. The poster needs some nice
shinny steel ones. -jenn On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:56:17 -0600, Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote: >>jbjeep wrote: >> >>> What he said. >>> >>> Just get yourself an extra set of balls. I keep both sizes handy since we >>> have trailers with either in the family. >> >>Jenn, do mean a pair about the size of the ones possessed by the guy pulling >>his 35' boat with a YJ? >> >>-- >>Will Honea |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:31:09 -0500, "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com>
wrote: >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 > Lotsa innexpensive hitches with both balls. (even seen 3 plus a hook) Just flip it around and you're ready to go. -- Bob Mann --- is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:31:09 -0500, "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com>
wrote: >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 > Lotsa innexpensive hitches with both balls. (even seen 3 plus a hook) Just flip it around and you're ready to go. -- Bob Mann --- is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:31:09 -0500, "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com>
wrote: >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 > Lotsa innexpensive hitches with both balls. (even seen 3 plus a hook) Just flip it around and you're ready to go. -- Bob Mann --- is like air; it's not important unless you aren't getting any |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
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