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Bill McKee

"True North" wrote in message
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On Friday, 21 June 2013 20:40:48 UTC-3, Califbill wrote:
"iBoaterer" wrote in message

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"True North" wrote in message

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Well, here it is, my new rig... well the boat is a year old this month
and

the Highlander is almost 3 months old.

I have it on a fairly level spot to measure how level the trailer is
with

a

2" drop receiver.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps59c5dd8b.jpg

D'oh... I need to reverse the draw bar so the hitch is 3/4 inches high.

I'm struggling with that because I don't have a 1 & 9/16" or 1 & 5/8ths

wrench to hold the ball steady while I remove the big 1.5" nut and it's

locking washer.

I tried my water pump pliers with duct take over the jaws to protect
the

chrome but it's too slippery.

Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable

wrench.

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Why buy cheap wrench? Use a pipe wrench and good for pipes later. As
to

the ball, get one of these types and forget about greasy pants.

http://www.etrailer.com/Balls/Andersen/AM3662.html

Wonder how long that nylon will last?

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I have had one on my hitch for probably 6 years. Only bad spots are
nicks

where I backed in to the coupler as it was too low. I have towed
thousands

of miles with the ball. 4400# rig. I tow to Vancouver Island every
couple

years and that is about 1200 miles to Tofino or Telegraph Cove. Wife is

happy that we do not get grease on the clothes when the trailer in
unhitched

and ball is still installed.

I don't recall seeing that style ball up here.
Is it available in the 2" size?

Is what I use.