Convert-a-ball
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Convert-a-ball
So I've seriously had it with keeping two drop hitches in the bed of my truck everday. Plus if I'm at my dads place I need a 1 7/8 for his two little trailers...today I swapped between the 2 and 2 5/16 a least six times movingvtrailers around!
So I was looking and found the convert-a-ball system, anyone use it? I WILL NOT spend $200 plus on one of them b&w or maxxtow etc so I figured the convert-a-ball at $80 bucks is a nice deal. Plus I could use one of the six drop hitches I have still LOL
https://www.convert-a-ball.com/
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Ball/Convert-A-Ball/902B.html
So I was looking and found the convert-a-ball system, anyone use it? I WILL NOT spend $200 plus on one of them b&w or maxxtow etc so I figured the convert-a-ball at $80 bucks is a nice deal. Plus I could use one of the six drop hitches I have still LOL
https://www.convert-a-ball.com/
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Ball/Convert-A-Ball/902B.html
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I used them a while back. It was ok for a while but it got tedious and the the pin that secures the ***** begins to rust..then I got dirty...greased it...then I got greasy. I just use the hitch that has the 3 ***** on it and you rotate it to whichever size you need.
Mountain Pass
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I just swapped out the tongue hitches on my trailers to all 2-5/16. Looks a little ridiculous on my boat which is probably only 3k with the trailer, but no switching for me. Fleet supply sells them for about 25 bucks. Depending how many trailers you have might be easier way to go.
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The Curt 45900 is very heavy duty and reasonable at $124, and gets you 2" and 2-5/16. I own several.
https://smile.amazon.com/CURT-45900-.../dp/B004SMGAJ6
I feel your pain OP, I absolutely refuse to let 1-7/8 exist in *my* world. I swapped my little TSC trailer to 2" the day I got it, and I'm doing the same for a friend as soon as I finish up some orders. They should just abolish 1-7/8" and make 2" the lighter duty standard and 2-5/16 the heavier standard.
https://smile.amazon.com/CURT-45900-.../dp/B004SMGAJ6
I feel your pain OP, I absolutely refuse to let 1-7/8 exist in *my* world. I swapped my little TSC trailer to 2" the day I got it, and I'm doing the same for a friend as soon as I finish up some orders. They should just abolish 1-7/8" and make 2" the lighter duty standard and 2-5/16 the heavier standard.
Hotshot
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From: Bristol, TN.
I've use the same thing for years. cheap and never a problem.
Mountain Pass
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I have the convert a ball and like it, make sure you buy the heavier rated one. They dont seem to like the ball being stored outside, pin will hang up (my dad had that problem) I store mine in truck when not in use and havent had any problems with it
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If you are just moving trailers around couldn't you just use the 1-7/8" ball to do all that? No need to lock the coupler to the ball unless you get on the road.
If the tongue weight is correct it won't come off the ball unless you hit a large bump, the safety chains will prevent the trailer from hitting the ground.
If the tongue weight is correct it won't come off the ball unless you hit a large bump, the safety chains will prevent the trailer from hitting the ground.
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The Curt 45900 is very heavy duty and reasonable at $124, and gets you 2" and 2-5/16. I own several.
https://smile.amazon.com/CURT-45900-.../dp/B004SMGAJ6
I feel your pain OP, I absolutely refuse to let 1-7/8 exist in *my* world. I swapped my little TSC trailer to 2" the day I got it, and I'm doing the same for a friend as soon as I finish up some orders. They should just abolish 1-7/8" and make 2" the lighter duty standard and 2-5/16 the heavier standard.
https://smile.amazon.com/CURT-45900-.../dp/B004SMGAJ6
I feel your pain OP, I absolutely refuse to let 1-7/8 exist in *my* world. I swapped my little TSC trailer to 2" the day I got it, and I'm doing the same for a friend as soon as I finish up some orders. They should just abolish 1-7/8" and make 2" the lighter duty standard and 2-5/16 the heavier standard.
I was looking at this actually, seems like a perfect fit for me. And my dads little utility trailer already has a 2" coupler on it's way LOL
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I just swapped out the tongue hitches on my trailers to all 2-5/16. Looks a little ridiculous on my boat which is probably only 3k with the trailer, but no switching for me. Fleet supply sells them for about 25 bucks. Depending how many trailers you have might be easier way to go.
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I initially invested in separate, SOLID forged draw bars in 2", 4, and 6" drop with 1-1/4 shank 2-5/16 *****. If anyone has purchased the "good stuff" like this you know it ain't cheap - we're not talking the hollow tube crap at AutoZone with welds with no body and smaller shanks.
I bet I've got at least $325 into three solid forged draw bars with the good *****. And even then I'm committed to only one amount of drop.
I wish I would have got the Curt setup from the start 'cause it encompasses the two common ball sizes and allows tons of adjustability for drop OR rise, and is rated as high as anything else bumper-pull-wise. Sometimes rise is nice if ya gotta use your 1/2 ton in a pinch just to jockey a deckover around the yard or something
I bet I've got at least $325 into three solid forged draw bars with the good *****. And even then I'm committed to only one amount of drop.
I wish I would have got the Curt setup from the start 'cause it encompasses the two common ball sizes and allows tons of adjustability for drop OR rise, and is rated as high as anything else bumper-pull-wise. Sometimes rise is nice if ya gotta use your 1/2 ton in a pinch just to jockey a deckover around the yard or something
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