Hitch Ball Nut Socket
The reese towpower trailer hitch ball wrench model 74342 is a good tool to keep handy in the back of your truck or tool box.
Hitch ball nut socket. A hitch ball with a 1 inch shank will take a wrench with a 1 1 2 inch socket. Best hitch ball socket selection available. This hitch ball wrench is purpose built for trailer maintenance. The nut on a hitch ball with a 1 1 4 inch shank takes a wrench with a 1 7 8 inch socket.
It will provide the proper torque when you are tightening a hitch ball nut so that you get a secure connection. This item reese towpower 74342 hitch ball wrench chrome curt 20001 box end wrench for trailer hitch balls with 3 4 inch or 1 inch diameter shank curt 40030 chrome trailer hitch ball 15 000 lbs 2 5 16 inch diameter tow ball with 1 1 4 inch x 2 5 8 inch 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. This socket is pretty much necessary to install a ball on the equal i zer hitch head.
Curt 40090 chrome trailer hitch ball 10 000 lbs 2 inch diameter tow ball with 1 1 4 inch x 2 5 8 inch shank 4 7 out of 5 stars 407 11 63 11. A 2 5 16 inch hitch ball with a 1 inch shank will use a 1 1 2 inch socket. The nut size on a hitch ball with a 1 1 4 inch shank like the tow ready 2 5 16 inch hitch ball part 19286 will use a 1 7 8 inch socket. Easy online ordering o.
You will need to torque all hitch balls with a 1 1 4 inch shank like 2 51 6 inch hitch ball a 6 down to 450 ft lbs. Curt hitch ball 40038 has a 1 inch diameter shank. 12 point box end. Thousands of hitch ball socket reviews same day shipping.
I also had to source a 3 4 drive extension for my torque wrench to clear the head which was an unexpected expense not to mention a hard to find part.