How tight should the trailer reciever be to the ball?

[Team Mud]

I just changed my reciever and was wondering how tight the reciever should be to the trailer hitch ball?

Thanks
Mud Man

[champ223]

I am not sure if I understand the wording but if there is no trailer attached you should be able to grab the ball and move the whole shaft that slides in to the receiver. there is always a little slop there.

p.s. here comes the snow again!

[Lyn O. Dyer]

perform a "jack test" by latching the actuator to the tow ball, then, jack up the trailer with the tongue jack, if the trailer can lift the tow vehicle a couple of inches then you should be good to go...

[CRIMSONGAMBLER]

Good info. Thanks. Never thought of that.

[Team Mud]

Can it be too tight? what would be the proper tightness? I don't want it too tight, right?

Thanks
Mud man

[wildkat7]

Be sure and use the right sized ball....

[Toypuller]

If you mean how tight do you torque the ball.

It is:

150 FT/LBS for a 3/4 inch shank.

250 FT/LBS for a 1 inch shank.

[billnorman]

Always use some grease on the hitch ball. If it's dry, you can actually unscrew the ball from the reese hitch.