yrock87 wrote:one benefit to 1-7/8" is that it is slightly less common, so some opportunity theves may not be able to grab your trailer. having said that most "trailer people" will have the common ball sizes. I ended up going with 2" on my tear and my utility trailer even though I only have a class II hitch on my Subaru. the cargo trailer came with a 2" so it made sense to me to build my TD with a 2" for ease of use.
yrock87 wrote:one benefit to 1-7/8" is that it is slightly less common, so some opportunity theves may not be able to grab your trailer. having said that most "trailer people" will have the common ball sizes. I ended up going with 2" on my tear and my utility trailer even though I only have a class II hitch on my Subaru. the cargo trailer came with a 2" so it made sense to me to build my TD with a 2" for ease of use.
Dale M. wrote:yrock87 wrote:one benefit to 1-7/8" is that it is slightly less common, so some opportunity theves may not be able to grab your trailer. having said that most "trailer people" will have the common ball sizes. I ended up going with 2" on my tear and my utility trailer even though I only have a class II hitch on my Subaru. the cargo trailer came with a 2" so it made sense to me to build my TD with a 2" for ease of use.
1-7/8 ball has been around for YEARS...... It is not uncommon, it was the go to size long before 2 inch ball came along...
Dale
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