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Apr 14, 2009 | 01:10 PM

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Well i have a 2" ball on my hitch and the trailer I'm looking to buy has a 1 7/8" hitch. Will I be able to tow this?

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Apr 14, 2009 | 01:35 PM

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Nope...buy a 1 7/8 ball. As 1 7/8 is SMALLER than 2 ", it won't fit on the ball.....

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Apr 14, 2009 | 01:38 PM

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You have two options. Get a 1 7/8" ball, or put a 2" hitch on the trailer. If you choose to get the 1 7/8" ball, I would recommend you get one on a stinger, so all you have to do is slide it in and pin it, not change ***** everytime you need to.

I chose to put the 2" hitch on the trailer. It was not difficult to do and then I had a standard amongst all my trailers.

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