What Tool is Normally Used for Torqueing Down Hitch Balls

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I recently had a nut loosen and off the cargo trailer I was towing. Luckily the chains and slow speed caused no issue. The ball came off the toungue. Now ,since I have a phobia about this I want to purchase an electric impact tool to make certain everything is tight. I dont know what I should look at to torque my Blue ox hitch and lug nuts etc. Any advise?

asked by: Tom

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The amount of torque needed for the hitch ball you have installed on your Blue Ox weight distribution will be based on the hitch ball you have. Some require a great deal of torque like the Curt hitch balls like the # C40034 that require 450 ft lbs whereas some require less than that. We don't normally recommend impact wrenches but we do normally recommend longer torque wrenches. Since those can be expensive the best option might be to see if an auto parts store can loan you one.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

Thanks for the picture! The correct replacement brakes for your 2020.5 Forest River R-Pod 180 is the Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-35 which includes both sides, or your can use the #AKEBRK-35-SA you were looking at that are self adjusting. For…

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Answer 3

We don't have a combo of the Curt Hitch Ball #C40008 and Curt Ball Mount #C45340. The ball mount is extremely heavy-duty, rated up to 17,000 pounds. I think it's safe to assume you don't have a torque wrench rated up to 450…

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There are torque wrenches available that can apply 450 ft. lbs of torque that is needed for the 2" High Rise Hitch Ball part #C40034. However, these torque wrenches can be very expensive and not easily attainable therefore we generally…

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You can get get a hitch ball with a 1 inch diameter shank that will give you 2 inches of rise with a 2 inch ball #C40034, though that is going to limit your towing capacity to 6,000 lbs. If you needed to stick with a 10,000 lb towing capacity, then…

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Yes, you can install the Lock N Roll Articulating Hitch #336VS503 on the Curt Channel Style Adjustable Ballmount #C45900. The holes on the Lock N Roll are 5/8" diameter and spaced every 2" on center. This will fit the Curt having…

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I've created a photo for you showing all three hitches next to each other. The hitch in the middle 24908 by Draw-Tite is no longer available. Both of the two remaining hitches share a very similar design, have the same weight capacities and…

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The Curt hitch part #C11356 that you referenced would be an excellent choice for a hitch for your 2015 Mazda 6. For a bike rack the most popular one we carry is the Swagman XTC2 part #S64670. This rack has a ton of positive reviews from our…

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It sounds like you might have the 2-5/16 inch hitch ball on a weight distribution head assembly which can limit the access to the hitch ball nut. The weight distribution head is bolted to the the shank that inserts into the trailer hitch. I am…

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You will be able to slide the Lock N Roll 3-Position Adjustable Channel Bracket #336TS505 into the 2" receiver on the trailer. This will allow you to bolt in the Demco Trailer Coupler #DM14976-52 to attach to a 2" trailer ball.

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The only difference between buying the Channel Bracket #336TS505 and the Channel Mount #336VS503 separately is only the fact that they are purchased separately. It's the same thing so grab whichever one saves you the most money. ON the trailer…

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Ideally a hitched trailer will be level to the ground. We often recommend starting off with the hitch ball being a bit higher - an inch or so - than the top of the coupler on the level trailer since once hitched there will be a degree of squat in the…

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