Trailer Hitch sizes ?
11-03-2007, 01:56 AM
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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 *****. 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 *****, 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
>>>>
>>>>
>What he said.
>
>Just get yourself an extra set of *****. 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 *****, 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
>>>>
>>>>
11-03-2007, 01:56 AM
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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 *****. 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 *****, 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
>>>>
>>>>
>What he said.
>
>Just get yourself an extra set of *****. 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 *****, 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
>>>>
>>>>
11-03-2007, 01:56 AM
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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 *****. 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 *****, 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
>>>>
>>>>
>What he said.
>
>Just get yourself an extra set of *****. 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 *****, 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
>>>>
>>>>
11-03-2007, 02:08 PM
#44
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Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
Ahh...no. I beleive those would be inflatable *****. 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 *****. 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
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 *****. 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
11-03-2007, 02:08 PM
#45
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Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
Ahh...no. I beleive those would be inflatable *****. 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 *****. 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
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 *****. 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
11-03-2007, 02:08 PM
#46
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Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
Ahh...no. I beleive those would be inflatable *****. 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 *****. 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
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 *****. 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
11-03-2007, 04:31 PM
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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 *****, 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 *****. (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
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 *****, 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 *****. (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
11-03-2007, 04:31 PM
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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 *****, 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 *****. (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
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 *****, 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 *****. (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
11-03-2007, 04:31 PM
#49
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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 *****, 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 *****. (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
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 *****, 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 *****. (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
11-06-2007, 07:20 PM
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Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
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