Anyone Know Anything About Trailers?

[edgas250]

the hitch isnt locking on my new towball, is it possible that the hitch is smaller than 50mm, i thought they were all standard size?

[croz]

the hitch isnt locking on my new towball, is it possible that the hitch is smaller than 50mm, i thought they were all standard size?

There are a couple of sizes i belive, you could give stuart a ring at Autowbars he`ll set you straight..

[scorpa3]

I have a feeling you can get hitches (and tow balls) in either 50 mm (metric) or 2 inch (imperial). 2 inch i= 50.8mm which may be why you are having trouble.

[edgas250]

I have a feeling you can get hitches (and tow balls) in either 50 mm (metric) or 2 inch (imperial). 2 inch i= 50.8mm which may be why you are having trouble.

its more than .8 of a mm out tho, i measured it with a tap and the hitch is about 47mm?

very weird, think ill buy a new hitch and try that, to be sure,

thanks anyways

[scorpa3]

I have a feeling you can get hitches (and tow balls) in either 50 mm (metric) or 2 inch (imperial). 2 inch i= 50.8mm which may be why you are having trouble.

its more than .8 of a mm out tho, i measured it with a tap and the hitch is about 47mm?

very weird, think ill buy a new hitch and try that, to be sure,

thanks anyways

OK, there's your problem. That means you have a 1 7/8 inch ball and you've probably got a hitch suitable for a 2 inch or a 50mm. I would think that a new ball is a lot cheaper than a new hitch, and is almost def easier to fit.

Here's a link to demonstrate what I mean. Click here

Good luck.

Edited April 27, 2007 by scorpa3

[cleg]

50mm is the "standard" these days, but it wasn't always that way. there are many sizes out there, and if you have measured it at 47mm, then get yourself a 50mm one and problem solved.

[john5559]

50mm is the "standard" these days, but it wasn't always that way. there are many sizes out there, and if you have measured it at 47mm, then get yourself a 50mm one and problem solved.

I think the difference between the 50mm metric ball and the 2" imperial ball, is that one is a completley round ball and the other has a "flat" on the top of the ball, the trouble is, I can't remember which is which?

I do know that the larger hitch will fit on the smaller ball but not lock, so if you hit a bump, off comes the trailer.

BE SURE OF WHICH ONE YOU HAVE ON THE TRAILER AND THE VEHICAL BEFORE YOU HEAD OFF DOWN THE ROAD