HTF do i tighten this?!

[Nitehawk92]

1-7/8 should be correct. Or go to U-Haul and have this guy do it.

Just don't shake hands with him!!!

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[NPC 20883467]

Clamp the nut in a vice, tighten the ball with this. As tight as you can get it; 150 pounds of force applied to the end of this unit will put 450 ft/lbs of torque on the ball.

 

[grimmjeeper]

Clamp the nut in a vice, tighten the ball with this. As tight as you can get it. End of story.

I have one of those too. Comes in handy for a lot of things.

 

[rdfact]

Clamp the nut in a vice, tighten the ball with this. As tight as you can get it. End of story.

... and don't forget to slap it and say "That's not going anywhere!".

 

[SBLACK502]

what the defense lawyer will say in the multi-million dollar lawsuit when the ball comes off and the trailer goes sailing into a minivan full of kids. Lol

That’s why you have safety chains

why not just buy a ball and mount already installed?

 

[Pig-Pen]

That’s why you have safety chains

why not just buy a ball and mount already installed?

weight distribution kits dont come with ball already installed

 

[Retired Jeeper]

They sell the wrenches alongside the hitch balls at Walmart. Still need a big crescent wrench for the top and a pipe on the wrench to get to 450 lbs.

 

[JL ME]

This is the best way to get it done right. if you don't have a vice? Use two adjustables with the receiver in the hitch.

 

[Valpo Jeep]

Harbor Freight sells a digital torque gauge that will read up to 750 ft-lbs

https://www.harborfreight.com/34-in...xzCeU8zlcsTS3vf7ssJNr8bzQ64qkR9BoCi8QQAvD_BwE

With that and a cheater bar you should be able to achieve the torque value needed. As others have eluded to its likely overkill though


You can always go buy a new impact that will torque beyond that as well.

 

[Pig-Pen]

They sell the wrenches alongside the hitch balls at Walmart. Still need a big crescent wrench for the top and a pipe on the wrench to get to 450 lbs.

those wrenches arent even close enough to the size. I already own one.

 

[Outwest]

Take it to Uhaul, they will do it for free.

 

[MarkRRace]

I've been using Harbor Freight 18 inch pipe wrenches for years on those nuts because they absolutely do not slip off. $8.99 and you're done.

 

[mishkajb]

You can find 1 7/8 box end wrenches at other places. I think I got mine either at Harbor Freight or on Amazon. They even make one that is box end on both ends with 2 different sizes. Pipe wrenches also work, especially if you have to hold the ball on top and turn the nut. Or a vice, that's that I normally used.

 

[Ahre]

LOWE'S
bROK Hitch Ball Wrench
Item #1570646 | Model #15937 $18

 

[Phrank]

LOWE'S
bROK Hitch Ball Wrench
Item #1570646 | Model #15937 $18

That one is only 1-1/4" and 1-1/2", way too small for OP's needs.

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