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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Trailer Hitch and Ball

Spent the better part of 3 hours removing my 2" ball so I could replace it with a 1 7/8" this weekend so I could tow a friends trailer home. Screwed up my 2" pretty good with the pipe wrench so I am in need of a new one. Been thinking about getting one of the adjustable ***** like this. http://www.trailerhitches.com/hitch-...et1inshank.cfm Any thoughts?

Also my 4" drop hitch seems to be a little to much for my current set up but I plan on getting some 305/65/18 BFG soon so the 4" may be fine. What drop do you have with the same setup?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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i am using a 4 inch drop with my 35's and a rancho. i just don't trust ***** like that, imagine if that ball came off. for how much that ball costs, just buy another hitch and ball and then your prepared either way.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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yeah don't skimp on trailer *****, just buy a solid one, you'll be safer
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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i got a 2 inch or 2 1/2 inch drop with a 2 inch ball. I got the reese hitch and ball so you only need one wrench and i went ahead and bought the wrench while i was there.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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i agree with everyone else, and that site does not have any load testing (or whatever it's called) where it's rated to tow a certain amount of weight
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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towing is a place where you don't wanna risk it. i see people buying "generic" ball hitches at junk stores and towing 30,000 dollar boats with them, just funny to me, fine for a atv, but behind a truck absolutely not!
 
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