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John H. wrote:

On 7 Nov 2005 18:48:36 -0800, wrote:

Thanks everyone who has responded.

Good to hear that I can replace the 1-7/8 hitch ball with a 2" ball.
And also I am glad to hear that I really don't have to do this. Sound
like I am all set to order a trailer dolly.

Jay Chan

I would replace the ball. Although you may not 'need' to because you're just
driving slowly on flat roads for a quarter mile, there may come a time when you
decide to go further, or you hit the right bump. You don't want the hitch coming
loose!

A quarter mile with a trailer dolly? If it's electric, he will need one
hell of an extension cord - about $450 for 14 100'ers! If it's not
electric, he will need a few guys to do a lot of pushing.

Seriously, this was a question about moving a boat around the driveway.
I'd stick to the 1-7/8" for the flexibility.

Dan