double tow ball
Submitted: Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:41
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jbands
Have a pajero wagon generaly tow work trailer with brakes have a low tow ball mount to clear rear door of paj. Have just bought a boat that needs a higher tow ball mount. I was wondering if any one has come across a double sided tow ball mount
Reply By: Member - Mark G (NSW) - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:44
Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:44
jbands
is it a hayman reese type setup?
if so try turning the tounge up side down,cheers.
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Follow Up By: Bekali - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 22:55
Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 22:55
I have a hayman reece WDH set up on my paj for towing the caravan that you can adjust the height on, only thing is I am not sure if you can buy the hitch without buying the whole WDH.
Hope this helps.....
Bek
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Reply By: jbands - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 23:11
Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 23:11
Thats what I generaly do but it's a real pain undoing the ball every time.What i'm after is a double sided 50mm ball. They have them in the uk & the usa but with different size balls on either side not the same. Thanks for the reply
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Follow Up By: Flywest - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 00:25
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 00:25
My 2 are different sizes, and one smaller than the other, and as you suggest one hangs below the other.
Is this normal? (or should I see a doc?) ;o)
Cheers!
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Reply By: _gmd_pps - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 04:28
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 04:28
this is what I use
http://www.shockerhitch.com/
the receiver version - with 2 different adapters because I also use a 2" US occasionally.
It is brilliant for any load
good luck
gmd
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Reply By: Ray - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 06:12
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 06:12
You state that you have a low tow ball on your Paj. so that it clears the door. Now if you fit a higher tow ball for your boat trailer, that will not clear the door????????
What I would do is weld a "goose neck" extension on your boat trailer so as your boat trailer and work trailer have the same height socket
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Reply By: Member - Hairs & Fysh (NSW) - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 06:53
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 06:53
I tow my Carpenters trailer that needs to be on the lower hitch height, as
well as I tow a horse float that needs the lower hitch.
Our Camper trailer needs to be on the higher hitch height.
I borrow a mates Box trailer for site clean ups, and it needs the higher hitch.
It takes less than a minute to change it over.
If it's a Hayman Reece type, just get another tongue and ball, that way you only have a pin to pull out to change heights.
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Follow Up By: jbands - Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 22:45
Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 22:45
would'nt be great great just to flip the hitch upside down put the pin back in and away we go!
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 07:01
Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 13:25
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 13:25
If you do not wish to have to unbolt the ball and change it over when you reverse the hitch, the answer is simple. Just purchase a second hitch and ball - you then just change the hitch over each time you want to use the high one. What could be simpler, you are obviously wanting to spend money to save a little work reversing the ball.
PeterD
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Follow Up By: DesF - Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 19:18
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 at 19:18
Hi As you say it is easier to have another tange , I got one made in
Adelaide for about $30.00, also my mate has a boat repair business and he has a tange with a ball on each side , one has a 3" extension welded to the ball with a nut welded inside and that bolts to the ball on the other side ,he then just pulls it out and turns it over , works a treat, but not sure of the legality. Cheers Des.
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Reply By: Member - Bob K (QLD) - Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 at 21:34
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 at 21:34
Check out a product called "Rapid Hitch". Starting to appear in several caravan accessory outlets recently.
cheers,
bobk
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Reply By: jbands - Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 22:38
Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 at 22:38
Sorry for the delay in reply been busy with work. Sounds like were all on the same page. No easy answer we will just have to get a second hitch. Would be nice just to flip the one and and have a different height. Thanks for the input if I find a double ball I will post it and let U know. Don't hold your breath.
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