[Rhodes22-list] Aggghhh! my balls

[Austin Carter]

Well... If it says 1 7/8- 2 then i see no problem using a 1 7/8 ball. I've never heard or saw anything like that before, but if its stamped on the COUPLER then you should be fine...  

Austin


On Nov 17, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rummy et al:
> 
> I have sprayed copious amounts of WD-40 on the mechanism.  I have surge brakes, and the tongue has ball requirements stamped on it: "1 7/8 - 2."  I have a 4000 lb. (rated)receiver and tow bar.  I could bolt the smaller ball onto it.  Maybe a note to Triad or "go-to" Stan will be my best bet.  Don't worry Rummy; as I value you sage advice highly, I won't strap on the smaller without the aid of expert opinion.  
> 
> For now, I will forget about my my balls and concentrate on having a good bird.  
> 
> Joe  
> 
> 
> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 7:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Aggghhh! my balls
>> 
>> 
>> Using a 1 7/8" ball for a 2" coupler is NOT OK. In fact it could be very  
>> dangerous. They have different weight limits. Find the cause of your problem 
>> and  fix it. It may just be a matter of driving around with the trailer to 
>> remove any  excess paint from the coupler. Do you have a picture of the type 
>> of coupler your  trailer has??? It would be helpful.
>> 
>> Rummy
>> 
>> 
>> In a message dated 11/16/2012 9:05:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
>> rbeytagh at gmail.com writes:
>> 
>> The 1  7/8th ball will be fine. I also have a 2" that doesn't fit the 2"
>> hitch on  my trailer - despite the application of copious quantities of
>> grease. I  have be using a 17/8th with no problems and I tow my trailer up
>> and down a  steep farm road.
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Austin Carter  <acarter250 at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Also... not sure how your  trailer is set up, but most couplers are just
>>> bolted on and  replacements are somewhere around $30. If your having 
>> trouble
>>> with it  you may just want to put on a new one...
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012  at 6:26 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I  have a ball related question. Here's the scoop:
>>>> 
>>>> My  Triad trailer (I thought) takes only a 2" ball.  But the two inch  
>> ball
>>>> is a tough fit, and rather difficult to remove from the  hitch.  It
>>> requires
>>>> lots of prompting and prying to  get the lock to release.  I noted that
>>> the
>>>> trailer  tongue also takes a 1 7/8 ball.  It seems that this smaller 
>> ball
>>>   > would be easier to work with, but I want to be assured that this will  
>> be
>>> a
>>>> secure fit.  Does anyone use the 1 7/8 inch  ball?
>>>> 
>>>> Joe Camp
>>>> s/v John Dawson
>>>   > Bohemia River MD
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