2" ball and 2 5/16 coupler---HELP !!!

[rinn69]

I need to tow my empty 7x14 CT from TX to IA and the rental truck has a 2" ball and my CT is a 2 5/16 coupler.......anyone ever rig something or know how to make an adapter?? The ball is welded to the truck, so no easy fix there. Any suggestions?? (other than the obvious)

[hankaye]

rinn69, Howdy;

Take the truck back and ask them for one with a 2 5/16" ball.
Tell them you need/require a more 'Manly' truck.....

hank

[rinn69]

All their trucks have 2" balls....they need bigger balls

[S. Heisley]

Can you put on a different coupler or is that welded on too?

[hankaye]

rinn69, Howdy;

Go to U-Haul their's have the right size balls;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W-fIn2QZgg

hank

[rinn69]

Thanks for the replies...think I'm going just haul it back to CO...one of my friends has a place I can store it for free until I move back to Iowa in December. Thanks again!!! :-)

[tac422]

What about renting a trailer with a 2" ball, and putting your CT on the trailer ?

[Prem]

Unless the trailer weighs 10,000 pounds, best to get a common, normal 2" ball and coupler. If your tow vehicle breaks down, just about any good sam can tow your trailer for you then.

[OverTheTopCargoTrailer]

Most hitches ? That the ball attaches to only support about 7,000 lbs and 700 lbs tongue weight.

I've been thing to upgrade to a 10k model - very solid but $80-90 for that

[Wild Bill]

They weld them on for a couple of reasons. 1, it cannot be swapped or come lose, and the main reason, they do not want the heavier trailers that use a 2 5/16 ball to be towed by their vehicles. Do not ever try and tow a 2 5/16 trailer with a 2 inch ball. I speak from experience. Our scout troop trailer is the larger ball and I hooked up to it without changing my receiver to the correct size. I made it a block before it popped off and dented the bumper of my van. Lucky I was taking it home to service it so it was empty. I had a decal made for the troop trailer the next day to remind me and others that the trailer was 2 5/16. Good luck with your new trailer. Bill