Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch?

   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch? #1  

sixdogs

Super Star Member
Joined
Dec 8, 2007
Messages
13,753
Location
Ohio
Tractor
Kubota M7040, Kubota MX5100, Deere 790 TLB, Farmall Super C
I have a small 6'x10' trailer that I was using to pick up an awkward piece of farm equipment. During unloading, I pushed down on the back of the trailer with my loader forks pretty hard and the result was I popped the trailer off of the ball upfront. It was snapped on tight so my question is, did I damage something in the hitch internals and should I replace the hitch? It's bolt-on and looks like this:

5bd8cd2c5603cab8d719bfd79a6c48bcc0c3eaba_71380010_71380010_image_71380010.jpg

What do you think?
 
   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch? #2  
I vote yes.
 
   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch? #3  
I have a small 6'x10' trailer that I was using to pick up an awkward piece of farm equipment. During unloading, I pushed down on the back of the trailer with my loader forks pretty hard and the result was I popped the trailer off of the ball upfront. It was snapped on tight so my question is, did I damage something in the hitch internals and should I replace the hitch? It's bolt-on and looks like this:

View attachment 705304

What do you think?
Don't you have an adjustment nut under it that you can tweak?
 
   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch?
  • Thread Starter
#4  
Don't you have an adjustment nut under it that you can tweak?
I do, but, I snapped it off with maybe 5000 lbs of pressure. Surely, something would have been stressed?
 
   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch? #5  
Did you have a pin or bolt in the release leaver? It might have moved it enough to release it. And it should have a adjustment on the underneath side that you can change to tighten it.
 
   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch? #6  
I do, but, I snapped it off with maybe 5000 lbs of pressure. Surely, something would have been stressed?
I didn't see this until after I posted. I would be safe and get a new one.
 
   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch?
  • Thread Starter
#8  
Why risk it when a new coupler is cheap?

Bruce
That's what I decided and getting new one in AM.
It never hurts to ask on these questions because others know or have experience with issues like this.
 
   / Should I replace my 2" trailer hitch? #10  
I have 5 trailers from 22' flat to 4x8. They all now have 2 5/16 hitches. Over kill I know but no more changing stingers. I vote replace it with one standard size.
I have that problem also. I have thought about changing mine also.
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Van (A48082)
2013 Dodge Grand...
2019 CATERPILLAR 257D SKID STEER (A50458)
2019 CATERPILLAR...
2005 JOHN DEERE 120C EXCAVATOR (A50458)
2005 JOHN DEERE...
2018 CATERPILLAR 259D SKID STEER (A50458)
2018 CATERPILLAR...
UNUSED INDUSTRIAS AMERICA CLR9P CATTLE LOADING RAM (A50459)
UNUSED INDUSTRIAS...
2005 Ford F-350 4x4 Service Truck with Crane, VIN # 1FDWX37P55EB97537 (A48836)
2005 Ford F-350...
 
Top