Trailer latch

[nap61]

I have a small (5' X 8') trailer that I use to carry my ZTR to a relative's house to cut grass. I have to pound on the latch to get it on or off the ball. Can I loosen the nut under the tongue so that there is more "play" for the piece to hook under the ball? Is that safe? If so, how much should I loosen it?

Thanks,
Norm

 

[bcp]

Try this:

How To Properly Adjust The Fulton Type Trailer Coupler

Bruce

 

[TheTrailerGuy]

Try this:

How To Properly Adjust The Fulton Type Trailer Coupler

Bruce

Yep. That would be the way to do it correctly!

 

[Diamondpilot]

You can loosen it as they say but I am wondering if you have a 1 7/8" coupler and a 2" ball????

Chris

 

[nap61]

bcp and trailer,
Thanks for the reply and link.

Chris,
Unless the ball is misstamped, they are oth 1 7/8".

Norm

 

[Diamondpilot]

bcp and trailer,
Thanks for the reply and link.

Chris,
Unless the ball is misstamped, they are oth 1 7/8".

Norm

Just wanted to check. I have seen it a few times before. I doubt the ball is wrong so just adjust the nut and be done with it.

Chris

 

[Iplayfarmer]

A little grease on the ball and the workings of the coupler help a lot, too.

 

[TheTrailerGuy]

A little grease on the ball and the workings of the coupler help a lot, too.

OH yes.. always keep it lubed and make sure that your ball stays tight to the mount. I have seen many trailers come undone because the ball itself unscrewed from the truck.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

OH yes.. always keep it lubed and make sure that your ball stays tight to the mount. I have seen many trailers come undone because the ball itself unscrewed from the truck.

Another lesson I learned the hard way when I was young and stupid is to make sure you get a ball shank that fits in the hole on your receiver stinger. It doesn't matter how tight the nut is, A shank that is too small for the hole will allow the ball to slop around.

 

[nap61]

Farmer & trailer Guy,
Thanks. I will try some grease before I start loosening anything.

Norm