Is Mounting Hole Spacing the Same Between 1-7/8 and 2 Couplers for 2 Inch Tongues

Updated 06/13/2018 | Published 06/11/2018

Question:

Hello, I have a trailer with a 1 7/8inch ball DL coupler and want to convert it to a 2inch ball size. Is the bolt pattern and size for the 1-7/8inch Ball, 2inch Channel Item # DL23870 the same as the 2inch ball, 2inch Channel Item # F222000301? If not the same is there a 2inch ball coupler with a matching bolt pattern/size?

asked by: Stephen P

Helpful Expert Reply:

All of the 2 inch ball couplers that fit a 2 inch channel such as # F222000301 have a hole spacing of approximately 3 inches on center (front to back). The 1-7/8 inch coupler # DL23870 has a hole spacing of 2-1/2 inches. If you go to a 2 inch ball coupler you will have to drill at least 1 new hole through the tongue.

expert reply by: Michael H