My trailer hitch has to be greased to slide over the ball (yes they are
the same size). Then it's a real B*%#ch to get the lock to lock. Could
this be due to the fact that the chrome on the ball is gone or could it
be that the trailer tongue lock is set too tight?

TC wrote:
My trailer hitch has to be greased to slide over the ball (yes they are
the same size). Then it's a real B*%#ch to get the lock to lock. Could
this be due to the fact that the chrome on the ball is gone or could it
be that the trailer tongue lock is set too tight?

If it's too tight, there is a nut on the underside that you can loosen.
Check the play in it when it's locked.

It sounds like it is too tight if it scraped the chrome off. Before I
couple mine, I push the shackle in the coupler back to be sure it
retracted all the way. I end up with greased fingers though.

A little WD-40 in the latch mechanism can work wonders.

--
Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.com
"TC" wrote in message
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My trailer hitch has to be greased to slide over the ball (yes they are
the same size). Then it's a real B*%#ch to get the lock to lock. Could
this be due to the fact that the chrome on the ball is gone or could it
be that the trailer tongue lock is set too tight?

WD-40 is a solvent. Get a good lubricant.

"Denis Roy" wrote in message
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A little WD-40 in the latch mechanism can work wonders.

--
Denis Roy
D. Roy Woodcraft
www.ideasinwood.com
"TC" wrote in message
m...
My trailer hitch has to be greased to slide over the ball (yes they are
the same size). Then it's a real B*%#ch to get the lock to lock. Could
this be due to the fact that the chrome on the ball is gone or could it
be that the trailer tongue lock is set too tight?

WD was originally a Water Displacer developed to prevent aircraft parts from
rusting between production and assembly. Versions 1-39 did not workl,
version 40 worked ... WD-40.

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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WD-40 is a solvent. Get a good lubricant.

Sure the trailer coupler isn't 1 7/8" and the ball 2"??? 1 7/8" isn't
common,
but it does exist.

Grease on the ball is good -- keeps the coupler from wearing. But it
shouldn't
be a fight to get the coupler to drop over the ball. That's not adjustable.
Either
it's the wrong size or the coupler's bent. I'd find a buddy with a trailer
with the
same size coupler and try sticking your ball into it.


"TC" wrote in message
m...
My trailer hitch has to be greased to slide over the ball (yes they are
the same size). Then it's a real B*%#ch to get the lock to lock. Could
this be due to the fact that the chrome on the ball is gone or could it
be that the trailer tongue lock is set too tight?

Chuck Tribolet wrote in message
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Grease on the ball is good -- keeps the coupler from wearing. But it
shouldn't
be a fight to get the coupler to drop over the ball. That's not
adjustable.
Either
it's the wrong size or the coupler's bent. I'd find a buddy with a
trailer
with the
same size coupler and try sticking your ball into it.



Why do I have this faint, far away recollection of being told to never put
grease on a hitch ball? Maybe it was bad advice, but it stuck in my head
for some forgotten reason.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:


Why do I have this faint, far away recollection of being told to never put
grease on a hitch ball? Maybe it was bad advice, but it stuck in my head
for some forgotten reason.

Eisboch

When I was using my old utility trailer, I'd put a bit of vasoline on
my nice stainless steel
ball to protect it fron the old rusty coupler on the trailer.
Boy, did the wife get irritated when she brushed her skirts up against
the mess when I forgot to remove the ball.
Opps..just remembered...I have the drawbar installed now and she goes
grocery shopping early Saturday mornings...

Reese even markets a grease for use on hitch balls. Most RV dealers have
it. You could also try Hitch World aka U-Haul or Wally World.

Butch
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Chuck Tribolet wrote in message
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Grease on the ball is good -- keeps the coupler from wearing. But it
shouldn't
be a fight to get the coupler to drop over the ball. That's not
adjustable.
Either
it's the wrong size or the coupler's bent. I'd find a buddy with a
trailer
with the
same size coupler and try sticking your ball into it.



Why do I have this faint, far away recollection of being told to never put
grease on a hitch ball? Maybe it was bad advice, but it stuck in my head
for some forgotten reason.

Eisboch