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Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
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Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
In article <n7nji3h04umlfik3atgj3h7blrn9eg910t@4ax.com>,
admin@snoman.com says... > I would suggest that if you plan to use a 1 7/8 ball that you get a [snip] We interupt this thread for a Public Service Announcement. ----------------------------------- :::::::::Introducing SnoMans Follies::::::::: SBJ: 4T65E http://tinyurl.com/2lcjkv (Confuses 4T65e with a 4L65e and won't admit it.) SBJ: Dumb brake question http://tinyurl.com/2ya3wo (Discribes wrong brakes and won't admit it.) SBJ: Front wheel bearings-2000 Blazer?? http://tinyurl.com/2j44zv (Claims torque specs are wrong when they are not.) SBJ: Snoball Defense System v1.01 http://tinyurl.com/2okyfx (Snoball breaks these out when he knows he's wrong but won't admit it.) ----------------------------------- |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in
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 > > My solution to this problem was to get two different receivers with balls WELDED on, not bolted. They are available at walmart with pins for about 20 bucks, depending on how much drop you want. I have a Grand Cherokee, so I tend to stick to a 2" drop and it works for everything I have to deal with. The benefit of having a receiver with a welded ball is that you never have to worry about it coming off, or the bolt on the ball coming loose due to excessive vibration. (yes i have seen this happen. My dad lost a horse trailer, thankfully empty, off the back of his dodge ram 3500 due to a badly mounted bumper ball.) Corby |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in
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 > > My solution to this problem was to get two different receivers with balls WELDED on, not bolted. They are available at walmart with pins for about 20 bucks, depending on how much drop you want. I have a Grand Cherokee, so I tend to stick to a 2" drop and it works for everything I have to deal with. The benefit of having a receiver with a welded ball is that you never have to worry about it coming off, or the bolt on the ball coming loose due to excessive vibration. (yes i have seen this happen. My dad lost a horse trailer, thankfully empty, off the back of his dodge ram 3500 due to a badly mounted bumper ball.) Corby |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in
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 > > My solution to this problem was to get two different receivers with balls WELDED on, not bolted. They are available at walmart with pins for about 20 bucks, depending on how much drop you want. I have a Grand Cherokee, so I tend to stick to a 2" drop and it works for everything I have to deal with. The benefit of having a receiver with a welded ball is that you never have to worry about it coming off, or the bolt on the ball coming loose due to excessive vibration. (yes i have seen this happen. My dad lost a horse trailer, thankfully empty, off the back of his dodge ram 3500 due to a badly mounted bumper ball.) Corby |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
"Corby" <a6geles6sdrag6on@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Xns99E0CF18046FDCorby@208.49.82.60... > "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in > 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 >> >> > > My solution to this problem was to get two different receivers with balls > WELDED on, not bolted. They are available at walmart with pins for about > 20 > bucks, depending on how much drop you want. I have a Grand Cherokee, so I > tend to stick to a 2" drop and it works for everything I have to deal > with. > The benefit of having a receiver with a welded ball is that you never have > to worry about it coming off, or the bolt on the ball coming loose due to > excessive vibration. (yes i have seen this happen. My dad lost a horse > trailer, thankfully empty, off the back of his dodge ram 3500 due to a > badly mounted bumper ball.) > > > Corby Get two receivers and a ball for each. Make sure the bolt onthe ball fits the hole on the receiver. There is no point in welding the ball to the receiver, and to get this done, you have to buy a receiver and ball that come with a hole and a bolt for the purpose of holding them together. There is no benefit of a welded ball, if the ball fits the receiver properly, and you use the lock washer that comes with the ball, the bolt will remain tight for a very very long time. If the bolt on the ball is too small for the hole, then it will come loose, but if the ball fits properly, it will not come off. The downside of welding the ball is that the heat is not good for the metal. The metal is tempered for strength, and welding it is bad for the tempering process. Leave well enough alone and buy the right parts that fit together. |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
"Corby" <a6geles6sdrag6on@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Xns99E0CF18046FDCorby@208.49.82.60... > "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in > 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 >> >> > > My solution to this problem was to get two different receivers with balls > WELDED on, not bolted. They are available at walmart with pins for about > 20 > bucks, depending on how much drop you want. I have a Grand Cherokee, so I > tend to stick to a 2" drop and it works for everything I have to deal > with. > The benefit of having a receiver with a welded ball is that you never have > to worry about it coming off, or the bolt on the ball coming loose due to > excessive vibration. (yes i have seen this happen. My dad lost a horse > trailer, thankfully empty, off the back of his dodge ram 3500 due to a > badly mounted bumper ball.) > > > Corby Get two receivers and a ball for each. Make sure the bolt onthe ball fits the hole on the receiver. There is no point in welding the ball to the receiver, and to get this done, you have to buy a receiver and ball that come with a hole and a bolt for the purpose of holding them together. There is no benefit of a welded ball, if the ball fits the receiver properly, and you use the lock washer that comes with the ball, the bolt will remain tight for a very very long time. If the bolt on the ball is too small for the hole, then it will come loose, but if the ball fits properly, it will not come off. The downside of welding the ball is that the heat is not good for the metal. The metal is tempered for strength, and welding it is bad for the tempering process. Leave well enough alone and buy the right parts that fit together. |
Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
"Corby" <a6geles6sdrag6on@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Xns99E0CF18046FDCorby@208.49.82.60... > "James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote in > 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 >> >> > > My solution to this problem was to get two different receivers with balls > WELDED on, not bolted. They are available at walmart with pins for about > 20 > bucks, depending on how much drop you want. I have a Grand Cherokee, so I > tend to stick to a 2" drop and it works for everything I have to deal > with. > The benefit of having a receiver with a welded ball is that you never have > to worry about it coming off, or the bolt on the ball coming loose due to > excessive vibration. (yes i have seen this happen. My dad lost a horse > trailer, thankfully empty, off the back of his dodge ram 3500 due to a > badly mounted bumper ball.) > > > Corby Get two receivers and a ball for each. Make sure the bolt onthe ball fits the hole on the receiver. There is no point in welding the ball to the receiver, and to get this done, you have to buy a receiver and ball that come with a hole and a bolt for the purpose of holding them together. There is no benefit of a welded ball, if the ball fits the receiver properly, and you use the lock washer that comes with the ball, the bolt will remain tight for a very very long time. If the bolt on the ball is too small for the hole, then it will come loose, but if the ball fits properly, it will not come off. The downside of welding the ball is that the heat is not good for the metal. The metal is tempered for strength, and welding it is bad for the tempering process. Leave well enough alone and buy the right parts that fit together. |
Re: Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:20:57 -0500, Heatwave <m3lt1ng5n0wmen@wah00.com>
wrote: >We interupt this thread for a Public Service Announcement. Knock yourself out troll, I think it is funny and the only one you are making look bad is yourself as it shows you to be the insecure child that you are. Have fun! ----------------- TheSnoMan.com |
Re: Re: Trailer Hitch sizes ?
On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:20:57 -0500, Heatwave <m3lt1ng5n0wmen@wah00.com>
wrote: >We interupt this thread for a Public Service Announcement. Knock yourself out troll, I think it is funny and the only one you are making look bad is yourself as it shows you to be the insecure child that you are. Have fun! ----------------- TheSnoMan.com |
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