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!
--
John H

"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"

Hypocrital Liberal

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!

I am talking about the hitch ball in a trailer dolly, not the hitch
ball in the towing vehicle. And I only intend to use the trailer dolly
to move the trailer for 5 feet sideway.

Jay Chan

On 8 Nov 2005 08:27:37 -0800, wrote:

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!

I am talking about the hitch ball in a trailer dolly, not the hitch
ball in the towing vehicle. And I only intend to use the trailer dolly
to move the trailer for 5 feet sideway.

Jay Chan

My bad!
--
John H

"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"

Hypocrital Liberal

John H. wrote:

On 8 Nov 2005 08:27:37 -0800, wrote:


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!

I am talking about the hitch ball in a trailer dolly, not the hitch
ball in the towing vehicle. And I only intend to use the trailer dolly
to move the trailer for 5 feet sideway.

Jay Chan


My bad!

I posted before reading ahead. Jay already cleared it up.

Dan

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