If you go to any marine outlet web site and check out the specifications  
for weight limits (difference) between the two sizes, you will appreciate 
what I  told you. Just because it's stamped on to the coupler doesn't matter 
because  they don't know how much weight you will have on your specific 
trailer when its  built. 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 11/17/2012 10:31:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
acarter250 at gmail.com writes:

Well...  If it says 1 7/8- 2 then i see no problem using a 1 7/8 ball. I've 
never heard  or saw anything like that before, but if its stamped on the 
COUPLER then you  should be fine...  

Austin

On Nov 17, 2012, at 10:17  AM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Rummy et  al:
> 
> I have sprayed copious amounts of WD-40 on the  mechanism.  I have surge 
brakes, and the tongue has ball requirements  stamped on it: "1 7/8 - 2."  I 
have a 4000 lb. (rated)receiver and tow  bar.  I could bolt the smaller 
ball onto it.  Maybe a note to Triad  or "go-to" Stan will be my best bet.  
Don't worry Rummy; as I value you  sage advice highly, I won't strap on the 
smaller without the aid of expert  opinion.  
> 
> For now, I will forget about my my balls and  concentrate on having a 
good bird.  
> 
> Joe  
>  
> 
> 
>> ________________________________
>>  From: "R22RumRunner at aol.com" <R22RumRunner at aol.com>
>> To:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org 
>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 7:07  AM
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Aggghhh! my balls
>>  
>> 
>> Using a 1 7/8" ball for a 2" coupler is NOT OK. In  fact it could be 
very  
>> dangerous. They have different weight  limits. Find the cause of your 
problem 
>> and  fix it. It may  just be a matter of driving around with the trailer 
to 
>> remove  any  excess paint from the coupler. Do you have a picture of the 
type  
>> of coupler your  trailer has??? It would be  helpful.
>> 
>> Rummy
>> 
>> 
>>  In a message dated 11/16/2012 9:05:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,   
>> rbeytagh at gmail.com writes:
>> 
>> The 1   7/8th ball will be fine. I also have a 2" that doesn't fit the 2"
>>  hitch on  my trailer - despite the application of copious quantities  of
>> grease. I  have be using a 17/8th with no problems and I  tow my trailer 
up
>> and down a  steep farm road.
>>  
>> 
>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Austin Carter   <acarter250 at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>  Also... not sure how your  trailer is set up, but most couplers are  
just
>>> bolted on and  replacements are somewhere around  $30. If your having 
>> trouble
>>> with it  you may  just want to put on a new one...
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Nov  16, 2012  at 6:26 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com>  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I  have a ball related  question. Here's the scoop:
>>>> 
>>>> My   Triad trailer (I thought) takes only a 2" ball.  But the two inch 
  
>> ball
>>>> is a tough fit, and rather difficult to  remove from the  hitch.  It
>>>  requires
>>>> lots of prompting and prying to  get the  lock to release.  I noted 
that
>>> the
>>>>  trailer  tongue also takes a 1 7/8 ball.  It seems that this smaller  
>> ball
>>>   > would be easier to work  with, but I want to be assured that this 
will  
>>  be
>>> a
>>>> secure fit.  Does anyone use the  1 7/8 inch  ball?
>>>> 
>>>> Joe  Camp
>>>> s/v John Dawson
>>>   >  Bohemia River MD
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