What Size Wrench is Needed for a 2" Hitch Ball with 1 Inch Diameter Shank

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The nut size is 1.5inch yet the info states Requires socket size: 1-7/8. Should I not need a 1.5inch socket as 1 7/8inch is too large? Thanks

asked by: Jimmie

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You will need a 1-1/2" wrench like part # C20001 in order to install the nut on the 2" Hitch Ball part # 63845. A 1-7/8" wrench would be much too large.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

You can have a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball on either a 1 inch or 1-1/4 inch shank. The nut on a hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank takes a wrench with a 1-7/8 inch socket. A hitch ball with a 1 inch shank will take a wrench with a 1-1/2 inch socket. You…

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Answer 2

Typically people use a large crescent wrench to hold the wrench flats on the ball of the #C45036 but if you wanted a dedicated wrench you'd want a wrench in the size of 1-1/2 inch. You'd want to tighten the nut of the hitch ball to 250 ft…

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Answer 3

Sounds like you are referring to the ball hole in the bumper of your 2017 Ram 1500 that isn't actually a hitch. So to upgrade that to a higher capacity hitch setup you'd want the Curt #13333 which is a Class III and has capacity of 6,000 lbs…

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Answer 4

The correct Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver for a 2017 Ram 1500 is part #13333. The Curt hitch installs using the single hole through the bumper and then with two additional holes on the back. The two oblong holes on either side of the license plate that…

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Answer 5

Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a 1" shank…

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Answer 6

There isn't a set formula for picking out ball mount length like there is for ball mount rise/drop. Typically around 7 to 10 inches works for most people. Some people will go longer if they are trying to be able to drop a tailgate and there's…

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Answer 7

Suspension bolts should be as tight as possible WITHOUT restricting motion of the leaf spring or related parts. There is not a specific torque rating. The first thing you should make sure of is that the bolts you have are long enough so that when…

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Answer 8

Hello Robert from Norway, and greetings from Wentzville Missouri USA! The 2 bolts for the leaf spring should be tightened but there is no specific torque setting. You don't want them too tight because this could cause the suspension to bind. The…

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Answer 9

All the brake controller needs to sense a trailer connection so that you can test it is a slight amperage draw on the output circuit. For that you can use a circuit tester like the part #PTW2993 with one pin grounded and the other on the output pin.…

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Answer 10

The Draw-Tite Class III hitch, part #76138 is indeed a fit for a 2022 Mazda CX-5. Because the muffler on your vehicle is very large and is positioned at the center of the vehicle, it'll need to be temporarily lowered as shown in the linked…

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Answer 11

Curt hitch ball #40038 has a 1 inch diameter shank. For Curt balls with 3/4 or 1 inch diameter shanks you would use wrench #C20001. The nut on that ball should use the 1-1/2 inch end of the wrench. You could also use a large crescent wrench if you…

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Answer 12

Hey Adrian, yes you'd want to do exactly what you mentioned. You'd need to ground the lights all to the trailer frame and then also ground the 4-way on the trailer side to the trailer frame and you'd be set.

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