Trailer ball rotating

rocnrol · August 12, 2018

Just got back from a week long trip pulling the trailer, unloading it all today and noticed that the ball has been rotating in the hitch. Never seen that before... I know it's plenty tight [emoji848][emoji19]

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Donstar · August 13, 2018

Interesting! I haven't seen this before. I'm confident you've checked the obvious like there is enough thread on the shaft for the thickness of the receiver. I'd take it apart, clean it up, replace the lock washer and torque to spec. Being loose can't be a good thing! (I also put a dab of grease on the ball before attaching my trailer which may be easier on the ball)

rocnrol · August 13, 2018

Interesting! I haven't seen this before. I'm confident you've checked the obvious like there is enough thread on the shaft for the thickness of the receiver. I'd take it apart, clean it up, replace the lock washer and torque to spec. Being loose can't be a good thing! (I also put a dab of grease on the ball before attaching my trailer which may be easier on the ball)

Yup... weird AF.... Good thoughts, I'll check them all , thanks

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rocnrol · August 20, 2018

Ball was loose... weird.

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txab · August 21, 2018

Did it have a lock washer on it?

crankman · August 23, 2018

I tell ya that nice truck and trailer, go pick up a brand new ball, with fresh lock washer and call it good. There inexpensive and give you piece of mind.

rocnrol · August 23, 2018

Did it have a lock washer on it?

Yup

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rocnrol · August 23, 2018

I tell ya that nice truck and trailer, go pick up a brand new ball, with fresh lock washer and call it good. There inexpensive and give you piece of mind.

Thanks crankman, here's another picture for ya[emoji6]

When I originally did it, I had the hitch sideways in the receiver, and I was jumping on a 24" pipe wrench. The wrench might have been hitting something and not applying torque anymore I suppose. I took the ball out, had a look at everything, it all looked good, so I did the same thing, but used a 24" adjustable this time, making sure it didn't hit anything, and was jumping on that (I'm 230lbs) I think she's going to be ok.

I greased up the ball and the bar pockets again, should be good. Just goes to show, ya always got to be checking your shit to make sure it's good.

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Logan Lanfear · September 19, 2018

Nice combo right there. Hopefully it wont go anywhere now. I used thread locker on mine last time too. I figured it wouldn't hurt.

Chevor · October 1, 2018

I seen this. I say its common when wdh arms are on with a lot of tension.

rocnrol · October 1, 2018

I seen this. I say its common when wdh arms are on with a lot of tension.

That thought had crossed my mind

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Chevor · October 1, 2018

I pull new campers from the factories. Been doing this for over 8 years now. Another thing I have noticed if using a 10k rated ball with some of trailers their couplers will actually bite into the ball. Causes the ball to move when turning. I have since went to a much harder 30k rated ball. Couplers havent been able to bite into it.

rocnrol · October 1, 2018

I pull new campers from the factories. Been doing this for over 8 years now. Another thing I have noticed if using a 10k rated ball with some of trailers their couplers will actually bite into the ball. Causes the ball to move when turning. I have since went to a much harder 30k rated ball. Couplers havent been able to bite into it.

Good information here! Thanks!

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