Upside down balls?
#32
05-11-2015, 01:18 PM
Well the entire state of New York didn't seem to think so...
Press Release – Rear End Collision Crash Mitigation - Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators 2.1.15
The New York State BID 27734, Group 38650, Safety Equipment for Transportation & Public Works, Lot 16 - SUV and Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators - has been awarded to Mohr Manufacturing of Burnsville, Minnesota.
This four year Comprehensive Crash Mitigation initiative includes lightweight attenuators to reduce workman’s comp claims, vehicle damage and the risk of whiplash in pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with receiver hitches in the State of New York.
Statewide contracts are by the NYS Law only issued through the NY State Procurement (NYSPro) office. A statewide contract becomes the contract source to be used by all New York State Executive Agencies including the: Dept of Transportation, Parks, Environmental Conservation, Police, Fire, NY Thruway, NY City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of NY& NJ, as well as by all 63 County Governments, any Municipality within the State and finally by the educational community in any school system or district & any college or university (public or private).
Press Release – Rear End Collision Crash Mitigation - Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators 2.1.15
The New York State BID 27734, Group 38650, Safety Equipment for Transportation & Public Works, Lot 16 - SUV and Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators - has been awarded to Mohr Manufacturing of Burnsville, Minnesota.
This four year Comprehensive Crash Mitigation initiative includes lightweight attenuators to reduce workman’s comp claims, vehicle damage and the risk of whiplash in pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with receiver hitches in the State of New York.
Statewide contracts are by the NYS Law only issued through the NY State Procurement (NYSPro) office. A statewide contract becomes the contract source to be used by all New York State Executive Agencies including the: Dept of Transportation, Parks, Environmental Conservation, Police, Fire, NY Thruway, NY City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of NY& NJ, as well as by all 63 County Governments, any Municipality within the State and finally by the educational community in any school system or district & any college or university (public or private).
#33
05-11-2015, 02:10 PM
Fleet Mechanic
Well the entire state of New York didn't seem to think so...
Press Release – Rear End Collision Crash Mitigation - Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators 2.1.15
The New York State BID 27734, Group 38650, Safety Equipment for Transportation & Public Works, Lot 16 - SUV and Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators - has been awarded to Mohr Manufacturing of Burnsville, Minnesota.
This four year Comprehensive Crash Mitigation initiative includes lightweight attenuators to reduce workman’s comp claims, vehicle damage and the risk of whiplash in pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with receiver hitches in the State of New York.
Statewide contracts are by the NYS Law only issued through the NY State Procurement (NYSPro) office. A statewide contract becomes the contract source to be used by all New York State Executive Agencies including the: Dept of Transportation, Parks, Environmental Conservation, Police, Fire, NY Thruway, NY City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of NY& NJ, as well as by all 63 County Governments, any Municipality within the State and finally by the educational community in any school system or district & any college or university (public or private).
Press Release – Rear End Collision Crash Mitigation - Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators 2.1.15
The New York State BID 27734, Group 38650, Safety Equipment for Transportation & Public Works, Lot 16 - SUV and Lightweight Vehicle Attenuators - has been awarded to Mohr Manufacturing of Burnsville, Minnesota.
This four year Comprehensive Crash Mitigation initiative includes lightweight attenuators to reduce workman’s comp claims, vehicle damage and the risk of whiplash in pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with receiver hitches in the State of New York.
Statewide contracts are by the NYS Law only issued through the NY State Procurement (NYSPro) office. A statewide contract becomes the contract source to be used by all New York State Executive Agencies including the: Dept of Transportation, Parks, Environmental Conservation, Police, Fire, NY Thruway, NY City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority of NY& NJ, as well as by all 63 County Governments, any Municipality within the State and finally by the educational community in any school system or district & any college or university (public or private).
#35
05-12-2015, 04:14 AM
Fleet Mechanic
I'll try and help you with your original question......The people with the upside down trailer ***** do that so some sneaky people won't slip a trailer on their hitch when they're not looking and get them to pull it for free.
That's the only plausible explanation I can come up with
I know.....sounds crazy don't it? That's all I got
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05-12-2015, 07:34 PM
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This did kinda get derailed didn't it
I'll try and help you with your original question......The people with the upside down trailer ***** do that so some sneaky people won't slip a trailer on their hitch when they're not looking and get them to pull it for free. That's the only plausible explanation I can come up with I know.....sounds crazy don't it? That's all I got
I'll try and help you with your original question......The people with the upside down trailer ***** do that so some sneaky people won't slip a trailer on their hitch when they're not looking and get them to pull it for free.
That's the only plausible explanation I can come up with I know.....sounds crazy don't it? That's all I gotIt just struck me as weird seeing a couple different trucks this way. Upside down receiver I can understand, it's for ground clearance, I can't figure out why somebody would bolt the ball on the bumper upside down. Maybe it's just confuse people like us! Lol
#40
05-12-2015, 09:29 PM
I've seen folks bolt them in upside down for use on lower riding vehicles so instead of having a drop hitch, they've got a raised hitch. In other words, rather than having a 2" drop, it's reversed so it's actually raised about 2". Works for lower riding vehicles, vehicles with softer springs that squat easily under the tongue weight of the trailer, etc.
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05-13-2015, 12:36 AM
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I've seen folks bolt them in upside down for use on lower riding vehicles so instead of having a drop hitch, they've got a raised hitch. In other words, rather than having a 2" drop, it's reversed so it's actually raised about 2". Works for lower riding vehicles, vehicles with softer springs that squat easily under the tongue weight of the trailer, etc.
No no, that's not what I'm talking about. That is a legitimate use, and a normal use.
I'm talking having the chrome ball hitch, bolted upside down, on the factory step bumper.
Guys do that to confuse the hell out of people that notice.
