Posted by Chris Jones on January 21, 2014 at 15:55:37 from (24.148.141.137):
I towed a Ford 601 and scrape blade 'bout 30 miles today on the interstate. During unloading as the tractor was on the ramps the tongue of the trailer popped off the ball! The safety chains were holding it down. I was stunned--yes the hitch was locked. I thought something must be broke or badly worn. But, it turns out that while I'd been told the trailer took a 2" ball it actually took a 2 5/16 ball! That's a big difference. That could have come loose on the road! I'd used the trailer once before too with that same 2" ball!
And it didn't even damage the truck when it popped off. Whew!
Don't rely on the person who loans/sells you a trailer to correctly tell you what size ball it takes.
P.S. I was delivering a tractor sold on Craig's List. Good sale. I think both sides were happy.
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