07-23-09, 11:21 PM | #1 |
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Ball and Hitch
I hooked up the trailer today - the tongue goes all the way down on the ball and the 'lock' flips over and clicks in fine (and I pin it) but when I look under, it looks like the semi-circle mechanism rides a bit high up on the ball. It's nice and tight where it is, just seems a bit high.
Is this normal? (I guess I always thought this should be down around the neck of the ball). It feels really secure and I towed it that way w/o any trouble, but wanna make sure I don't do something dumb for lack of a simple adjustment. |
07-23-09, 11:31 PM | #2 |
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post a pic ofr us dady-o. but i think it's ok.
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07-24-09, 07:10 AM | #3 |
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Thats the way the design is bud. If its snugg with no or very very little movement your ok. I have mine tight enough I have to force the lock over. Would rather it be a bit snugg then loose
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Thanks - I feel better now... It just seemed that even if it's 'tight', it was high up on the ball... so I was thinking, shouldn't this be down further under the shoulder (or around the neck) of the ball to further ensure it can't come up 'n pop off.
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As you can see, although snug and ball feels tight, the mechanism is high up on the ball...I wonder if I should back off that nut so the lock rides lower on the ball (assuming it remains tight when closed???? Or is the adjustment procedure to close and latch the lock, then tighten the nut until it makes firm contact with the ball (in which case, I'm okay where it is)?
(note that for the purpose of the picture I used another 2" ball (not connected to the hitch) so I could get a better field of view for the camera.) The more I look at it, the more I think I should be on the low side of the ball, not where it is.??? Last edited by Abbeysdad; 07-25-09 at 05:00 PM. |
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nope, that ain't right. needs adjusting.
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07-27-09, 08:57 AM | #7 |
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Well, I crawled under there and looked again and am comfortable that the adjustment is okay - the camera angle distorts the actual position of the mechanism which seems to cradle the ball nicely.
Thank-you for all the feedback - I'm really green to boat/trailer and looking to make sure I don't make a costly rookie mistake. Edit: not liking the crusty/rusty under there and need to get some oil/grease there to stop it! Last edited by Abbeysdad; 07-27-09 at 09:40 AM. |
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What size is the ball? if it is a 1 and 7/8 is a 2 inch couples that might cause it
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07-27-09, 07:31 PM | #9 |
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Wouldn't freak out about the rust. I mean you can clean it if its a personal way, but it will take 100 years for that to rust through.
You might try, just as an academic experiment, backing that nut off 3 turns, then hooking it back up. If it seems even more secure or to your liking, keep that setting, if not, tighten it 3 turns and fish on.
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