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Hi, I'm a new boat owner. The hitch ball currently fitted to my tow vehicle is a European 50mm.
The trailer coupler is a 2" model. The effective difference is 1/32". Is this within acceptable tolerances or am I looking for trouble towing the boat with this ball?
Thanks
That is a tiny bit. I'm willing to bet the tolerances on the balls bought at walmart and the likes are not that close to actual size.
I'd take a good look at it hitched up with jackstand down to support the weight and see if I thought there was anyway in the world that would come off.
Back years ago everybody had 1 7/8 balls. We pulled trailers with 2" couplers on them all the time. Now everything is 2"
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by haveme1 »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Back years ago everybody had 1 7/8 balls. We pulled trailers with 2" couplers on them all the time. Now everything is 2" </td></tr></table>
I had a trailer with a 2" coupler jump off a 1 7/8 " ball backing out of the driveway when I forgot to change the drawbar to match the other trailer I pulled.
tow balls are only about $8.00, why take the chance ????
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Jig A Low »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">tow balls are only about $8.00, why take the chance ????</td></tr></table>
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1.970 inches is the minimum recommended diameter for a 2 inch ball.
50mm is a little shy.