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[email protected] November 7th 05 09:04 PM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
I am looking for a trailer dolly. But all the trailer dollies that I
see in Amazon.com come with 1-7/8" hitch ball instead of 2" hitch ball
that my trailer needs. Can I replace the 1-7/8" hitch ball that comes
with the trailer dolly with a 2" hitch ball?

Thanks in advance.

Jay Chan


Bill McKee November 7th 05 10:24 PM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
They are probably just attached with a nut. So remove the 1 7/8 ball, and
get a 2" ball with the same size threaded portion.

wrote in message
oups.com...
I am looking for a trailer dolly. But all the trailer dollies that I
see in Amazon.com come with 1-7/8" hitch ball instead of 2" hitch ball
that my trailer needs. Can I replace the 1-7/8" hitch ball that comes
with the trailer dolly with a 2" hitch ball?

Thanks in advance.

Jay Chan




Dan Krueger November 8th 05 12:34 AM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
wrote:
I am looking for a trailer dolly. But all the trailer dollies that I
see in Amazon.com come with 1-7/8" hitch ball instead of 2" hitch ball
that my trailer needs. Can I replace the 1-7/8" hitch ball that comes
with the trailer dolly with a 2" hitch ball?

Thanks in advance.

Jay Chan


If you are just dragging your boat on a fairly flat surface it shouldn't
matter.

Don White November 8th 05 02:31 AM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
Dan Krueger wrote:
wrote:

I am looking for a trailer dolly. But all the trailer dollies that I
see in Amazon.com come with 1-7/8" hitch ball instead of 2" hitch ball
that my trailer needs. Can I replace the 1-7/8" hitch ball that comes
with the trailer dolly with a 2" hitch ball?

Thanks in advance.

Jay Chan



Yes you can...... just means another outlay of cash... maybe $ 10.00??

[email protected] November 8th 05 02:48 AM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
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


John H. November 8th 05 04:15 PM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
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

[email protected] November 8th 05 04:27 PM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
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


John H. November 8th 05 07:55 PM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
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

Dan Krueger November 9th 05 12:44 AM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
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

Dan Krueger November 9th 05 12:45 AM

Can I Add 2" Hitch Ball to Trailer Dolly?
 
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


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