Convert-A-Ball - Easily change the size of your trailer hitch ball

[Bruce]

This could be helpful for those of us with multiple trailers of differing sizes.

In 2010 I bought a chrome version of this product. I chose it due to the simplicity of changing ball size and its high capacity of 10,000 pounds which matched well with the Class V receiver and 12,000 pound tow capacity. While building my home I towed up to 14,000 pounds using the 2 5/16th ball several times.

Through 2012 and 2013 it worked well switching from the 2" ball for the boat to the 2 5/16th for the equipment trailer. I typically used the butt of a pen or a key to start the removal of the pin that holds the ball in place.

Unfortunately in the spring of 2014 I found that it had succumbed to two years of salt water boating. The pin that held the 2" ball in place had corroded sufficiently that I had to use a mini sledge and a punch to drive it out. Since then I have been using a triple ball shaft that I remove from the receiver and rotate to choose a ball size.

Today I noticed that a stainless steel version of the Covert-A-Ball is available. I am adding one to my Christmas Wish List.



You can find more info at http://www.convert-a-ball.com/ballsshanks.htm

 

[itsdgm]

Ive got a "set" (insert your own ball joke here) of those in stainless too. So far after about 5 years I've only used the 2" for my boat and enclosed trailer.

I can attest to the strength of the set. A few years ago I totaled a truck and enclosed trailer and the draw bar snapped before the Convert-a-ball budged.

 

[txav8r]

Good to know I can get a new set of high quality balls if my set ever fails me!

 

[DonWon]

I had one of those on one of our work trucks years ago....the ball was left on for very long time and the pin rusted out. Luckily it popped off while we were loading an enclosed trailer, not in transit. Don't leave the ball on permanently.