American trailer question.

Jon Holmes · 23-10-2009, 04:16 PM

American trailer hitches are 2", UK hitches are 50mm.

Are the ball hitches the same shape, or are american ones different?

(Can i safely tow an american trailer on a UK ball hitch?)

chris · 23-10-2009, 06:23 PM

no it will come of, get a yank one i think hilltop performance trucks have them search the web

Jon Holmes · 23-10-2009, 06:39 PM

Thanks Chris, will look them up.

Tony Davis · 23-10-2009, 07:24 PM

A trailer for a boat of that size will probably have a 2 5/16ths ball.

gar163y · 23-10-2009, 08:00 PM

http://www.abp-accessories.co.uk/pro...di.php?id=1800

Taz · 23-10-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Holmes

American trailer hitches are 2", UK hitches are 50mm.

Are the ball hitches the same shape, or are american ones different?

(Can i safely tow an american trailer on a UK ball hitch?)

I towed a yank trailer with 60mm ball for two years no probs but used a chain as well. i think the braking systems are the biggest prob being hydraulic there not legal in the uk. not legal but can be done but changing the coupling on the trailer is the best bet

Jon Holmes · 23-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Davis

A trailer for a boat of that size will probably have a 2 5/16ths ball.

I can always count on you Tony.

I will check with Velocity on the size before i order one.

Thanks for all the replies.