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Trailer hitch balls - SUBJECT Change page 3 - winch straps & bow stops
Posted on 8/23/17 at 8:34 am
Posted on 8/23/17 at 8:34 am
Do you guys replace them every so often? If so, how often? 18' Lowe aluminum bass boat; with 2 Talons I might add.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 7:12 am
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Posted on 8/23/17 at 8:42 am to Wtodd
2 talons! 
how often do you use hitch?
how often do you use hitch?
Posted on 8/23/17 at 8:55 am to Wtodd
2 Talons on an 18ft boat. Go get 'em baw lol
Posted on 8/23/17 at 8:59 am to Wtodd
Why would you need to replace a trailer hitch ball?
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:06 am to Wtodd
Mine was rusty so I replaced it with a nice new chrome ball. Actually made a difference in ease of hooking up alone. Got one on clearance from the Mart for maybe $3.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:09 am to TheBoo
like a mattress, a trailer itch ball isnt something im going to skimp on. I dont want cheap steel from china.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:17 am to CarRamrod
I'm pulling a 3000# boat 25 miles. I'll be alright.
Sounds like good advice regarding hookers also.
Sounds like good advice regarding hookers also.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:18 am to Wtodd
quote:When they either break, get lost, or get stolen.
Do you guys replace them every so often?
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:22 am to AlxTgr
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When they either break, get lost, or get stolen
Trying to avoid the breaking part
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:23 am to Prosecuted Collins
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2 Talons on an 18ft boat. Go get 'em baw lol
Go big or go home right?
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:24 am to Geaux23
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how often do you use hitch?
Once a week, sometimes twice....just don't want an "oh shite" moment
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:30 am to Wtodd
Got a bunch of them dating back to ww2. All rusty. All work.
I recently started going with stainless large shank. More expensive, easier to hook up.
I put antisieze inside my hitches anyways.
I recently started going with stainless large shank. More expensive, easier to hook up.
I put antisieze inside my hitches anyways.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:31 am to CarRamrod
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like a mattress, a trailer itch ball isnt something im going to skimp on.
quote:
18' Lowe aluminum bass boat; with 2 Talons I might add
Doesn't seem like he plans on skimping on anything either
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:35 am to Wtodd
No. Are you overloading your towing equipment?
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:35 am to Wtodd
Pawpaw never changed his out........and I'm still using them. Can't see replacing one just because its rusty.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:02 am to ChandlerB03
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Doesn't seem like he plans on skimping on anything either
I never skimp on single point of failures; never.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:04 am to Huntinguy
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Can't see replacing one just because its rusty.
Neither can I; I was more curious about the life expectancy than anything else. Mine's 5 1/2 yrs old & was curious if anyone else replaced them periodically.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:12 am to Wtodd
The one on my work truck is the same one since 1972.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:16 am to Chris4x4gill2
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The one on my work truck is the same one since 1972.
Yeah but shite was made better then; and in 'Merica
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:23 am to Wtodd
You can go at least 10 years man. Don't sweat the small stuff.
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