On 6/21/2013 11:16 AM, John H wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:58:27 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Well, here it is, my new rig... well the boat is a year old this month and the Highlander is almost 3 months old.

I have it on a fairly level spot to measure how level the trailer is with a 2" drop receiver.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps59c5dd8b.jpg

D'oh... I need to reverse the draw bar so the hitch is 3/4 inches high.
I'm struggling with that because I don't have a 1 & 9/16" or 1 & 5/8ths wrench to hold the ball steady while I remove the big 1.5" nut and it's locking washer.

I tried my water pump pliers with duct take over the jaws to protect the chrome but it's too slippery.

Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.

Trailer looks pretty level to me. Am I missing something?

John H.

It might be American level but it's probably not Canadian level. ;-)

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Well, here it is, my new rig... well the boat is a year old this month and
the Highlander is almost 3 months old.

I have it on a fairly level spot to measure how level the trailer is with a
2" drop receiver.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps59c5dd8b.jpg

D'oh... I need to reverse the draw bar so the hitch is 3/4 inches high.
I'm struggling with that because I don't have a 1 & 9/16" or 1 & 5/8ths
wrench to hold the ball steady while I remove the big 1.5" nut and it's
locking washer.

I tried my water pump pliers with duct take over the jaws to protect the
chrome but it's too slippery.

Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.


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Why buy cheap wrench? Use a pipe wrench and good for pipes later. As to
the ball, get one of these types and forget about greasy pants.
http://www.etrailer.com/Balls/Andersen/AM3662.html

Wonder how long that nylon will last?

On 6/21/2013 10:58 AM, True North wrote:
Well, here it is, my new rig... well the boat is a year old this month and the Highlander is almost 3 months old.

I have it on a fairly level spot to measure how level the trailer is with a 2" drop receiver.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps59c5dd8b.jpg

D'oh... I need to reverse the draw bar so the hitch is 3/4 inches high.
I'm struggling with that because I don't have a 1 & 9/16" or 1 & 5/8ths wrench to hold the ball steady while I remove the big 1.5" nut and it's locking washer.

I tried my water pump pliers with duct take over the jaws to protect the chrome but it's too slippery.

Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.


Drive to a local garage and give the guy ten bucks to tighten it for
you.... or maybe you can just get him a cup of coffee?

On Friday, June 21, 2013 12:29:42 PM UTC-4, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On 6/21/2013 10:58 AM, True North wrote:


Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.


Drive to a local garage and give the guy ten bucks to tighten it for
you.... or maybe you can just get him a cup of coffee?

Tim Horton's? I was up in Detroit earlier this week, and noticed that Horton's has infiltrated up there! Didn't someone see them sneaking in?

Speaking of Detroit, what a ******** downtown is. Really interesting architecture, but it's so run down and dilapidated. They really need some leadership to do an "urban renewal".

On Friday, 21 June 2013 14:10:47 UTC-3, wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:58:27 -0700 (PDT), True North

wrote:



Well, here it is, my new rig... well the boat is a year old this month and the Highlander is almost 3 months old.



I have it on a fairly level spot to measure how level the trailer is with a 2" drop receiver.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps59c5dd8b.jpg



D'oh... I need to reverse the draw bar so the hitch is 3/4 inches high.

I'm struggling with that because I don't have a 1 & 9/16" or 1 & 5/8ths wrench to hold the ball steady while I remove the big 1.5" nut and it's locking washer.



I tried my water pump pliers with duct take over the jaws to protect the chrome but it's too slippery.



Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.



The best tool for that is an impact wrench.



You can hold the ball with your hand that way

I think you're right. I'm sure that's the way they install the complete units at the factory.

On Friday, 21 June 2013 14:37:16 UTC-3, True North wrote:
On Friday, 21 June 2013 14:10:47 UTC-3, wrote:

On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:58:27 -0700 (PDT), True North



wrote:







Well, here it is, my new rig... well the boat is a year old this month and the Highlander is almost 3 months old.







I have it on a fairly level spot to measure how level the trailer is with a 2" drop receiver.







http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps59c5dd8b.jpg







D'oh... I need to reverse the draw bar so the hitch is 3/4 inches high.



I'm struggling with that because I don't have a 1 & 9/16" or 1 & 5/8ths wrench to hold the ball steady while I remove the big 1.5" nut and it's locking washer.







I tried my water pump pliers with duct take over the jaws to protect the chrome but it's too slippery.







Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.







The best tool for that is an impact wrench.







You can hold the ball with your hand that way



I think you're right. I'm sure that's the way they install the complete units at the factory.

On Friday, 21 June 2013 13:54:29 UTC-3, wrote:
On Friday, June 21, 2013 12:29:42 PM UTC-4, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:

On 6/21/2013 10:58 AM, True North wrote:





Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.





Drive to a local garage and give the guy ten bucks to tighten it for

you.... or maybe you can just get him a cup of coffee?



Tim Horton's? I was up in Detroit earlier this week, and noticed that Horton's has infiltrated up there! Didn't someone see them sneaking in?



Speaking of Detroit, what a ******** downtown is. Really interesting architecture, but it's so run down and dilapidated. They really need some leadership to do an "urban renewal".

Every once in a while I'll see a program about the architecture of decaying American cities. Too bad...they all seem to have had that big boom period from the 1870's until WW2.
Detroit and Buffalo are two examples.

On Friday, 21 June 2013 13:54:29 UTC-3, wrote:
On Friday, June 21, 2013 12:29:42 PM UTC-4, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:

On 6/21/2013 10:58 AM, True North wrote:





Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.





Drive to a local garage and give the guy ten bucks to tighten it for

you.... or maybe you can just get him a cup of coffee?



Tim Horton's? I was up in Detroit earlier this week, and noticed that Horton's has infiltrated up there! Didn't someone see them sneaking in?



Speaking of Detroit, what a ******** downtown is. Really interesting architecture, but it's so run down and dilapidated. They really need some leadership to do an "urban renewal".

BTW..I'm in the minority when it comes to Tim Horton's coffee, I find it too bitter.
One of the co-founders is from this province and he used to keep one of his motor boats at the Yacht Squadron I sailed out of.

On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:20:20 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

On Friday, 21 June 2013 12:16:18 UTC-3, John H wrote:
On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:58:27 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



Well, here it is, my new rig... well the boat is a year old this month and the Highlander is almost 3 months old.



I have it on a fairly level spot to measure how level the trailer is with a 2" drop receiver.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ps59c5dd8b.jpg



D'oh... I need to reverse the draw bar so the hitch is 3/4 inches high.

I'm struggling with that because I don't have a 1 & 9/16" or 1 & 5/8ths wrench to hold the ball steady while I remove the big 1.5" nut and it's locking washer.



I tried my water pump pliers with duct take over the jaws to protect the chrome but it's too slippery.



Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.



Trailer looks pretty level to me. Am I missing something?



John H.

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Hope you're having a great day!

Here's a photo with my torpedo level sitting on the trailer frame.
Bubble is in the lest marked space.
They do say that it's better to have the trailer slightly down and tongue heavy rather than up too high.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...psb53853ba.jpg

The weight on the tongue should be about 8% of the gross trailer weight, and then the trailer should
be level - or fairly close.

John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!

On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:54:29 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Friday, June 21, 2013 12:29:42 PM UTC-4, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
On 6/21/2013 10:58 AM, True North wrote:


Guess I'm off to Princess Auto to buy a big cheap Chinese adjustable wrench.


Drive to a local garage and give the guy ten bucks to tighten it for
you.... or maybe you can just get him a cup of coffee?

Tim Horton's? I was up in Detroit earlier this week, and noticed that Horton's has infiltrated up there! Didn't someone see them sneaking in?

Speaking of Detroit, what a ******** downtown is. Really interesting architecture, but it's so run down and dilapidated. They really need some leadership to do an "urban renewal".

Detroit is first on the list of high percent of the people living below the poverty level. Was about
32%. They're a bunch of smart folks though. They've not elected a Republican mayor since 1961.

John H.
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Hope you're having a great day!