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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.

Interesting that it doesn't wear out! I take my receiver out when I'm
not using it, not so much because of grease, but my shins!

On Saturday, 22 June 2013 10:01:52 UTC-3, iBoaterer wrote:
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"iBoaterer" wrote in message

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In article ,

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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.



Interesting that it doesn't wear out! I take my receiver out when I'm

not using it, not so much because of grease, but my shins!

At one time I was under the impression that it was illegal to leave the drawbar attached if you weren't towing (in this province)
I'll have to check that out...seems if there is a law someone forgot to tell the multitude of contractors roaming around in their pickups. I do for my sake, the wife's sake, and as a courtesy to other drivers and pedestrians.

On 6/22/2013 10:08 AM, True North wrote:
On Saturday, 22 June 2013 10:01:52 UTC-3, iBoaterer wrote:
In articleBvWdnQaIP7_heVnMnZ2dnUVZ_qKdnZ2d@earthlink .com,

says...



"iBoaterer" wrote in message

...



In ,

says...



"True North" wrote in message

...



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



Here's a tip. Forget the level. Measure the height of the front and back
of the trailer with it hooked up to the car. Obviously you need to
measure on the same plane.

"iBoaterer" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...

"iBoaterer" wrote in message
...

In article ,
says...

"True North" wrote in message
...

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.


------------------

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?


----------------

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.

Interesting that it doesn't wear out! I take my receiver out when I'm
not using it, not so much because of grease, but my shins!


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Some places we go, I drop the trailer after launching. So stinger is
installed with no trailer hooked up.