Tight nuts!!!!!

[Banjo16]

As the new camper is due next w/e thought I'd better take the tow ball off to get ready for the new hitch.
Didn't have a 30 mil socket but it's only been there 12 months so a large shifter would do the job.
How wrong can you be, it took 2 of us 20 minutes ; 2 pairs of Stilsons , a meter length of water pipe and some choice words. Repaired the nut on the bench grinder.

Don't know what the installer used to put it on but it sure wasn't coming off. 

[D4D]

Invest in another hitch, that way you never have to change your 'balls' again

[whitedg]

They normally use a rattle gun, and the nut is an alloy and the shaft a steel (had to cut one off a couple of weeks ago for my brother, and there were no sparks from the nut, and plenty from the shaft).

When the rattle on dissimilar metals, they heat up and fuse together. I can't work out why they don't put a flat on the flange of the ball to allow a big shifter to be used to stop the ball from rotating whilst undoing the nut.

Cheers
whitedg

[D4D]

I can't work out why they don't put a flat on the flange of the ball to allow a big shifter to be used to stop the ball from rotating whilst undoing the nut.

Like this?

[Supersi]

I know exactly what you mean, I've take a hitch down to the local tyre shop and got them to put a rattle gun on it to undo the ball.

[GraemeL]

I have 3 different ones, Treg with stone guard bar attached for camper, 50mm ball for standard trailers and another that has our bike rack attached.

Much easier to just slip the pin out and swap them over when needed.

[griz066]

Some anti seize as used on wheel nuts works a treat as well

[DaveR]

It may also be the spring washer doing its job and you are fighting against it. Typically, if you win this battle, you may find the spring washer is now... umm... not so springy. It may have enlarged in its diameter and now useless to you.
A solution to this is to turn the ball with the stilsons at the base whilst holding the nut still with a spanner - shifter.
It would be such a novel idea to fit some flats to a ball base.

[GGV8Cruza]

A winch, two trees and a couple of snatch blocks makes quick work of the problem

GG

[Hairs]

If ya have tight nuts,
Just spray some Cats p--- on ya nuts.
That'll loosen them.

[DropBearRacing]

I've got a couple of hitches. I can't be bothered busting my poopa valve trying to get the nut off or skinning my knuckles for that matter.

[MarkGU]

one trick with nuts or bolt that are very tight is a couple of good hits with a hammer to shock the nut or bolt followed by turning them as if you were going to tighten them up helps.

then try undoing them, works most times.

[xcvator]

Geeze, I'd love to have tight nuts again 

[D4D]

Geeze, I'd love to have tight nuts again 

http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/queensland-man-whose-testicles-swell-to-giant-size-will-die-without-overseas-treatment/story-fnii5v6w-1226868886936

[fuji]

Like this?

Where do ya get it!!!??

[D4D]

Where do ya get it!!!??

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Hayman-Reese-Interlock-Trailer-Ball-Mount.aspx?pid=284471

[Renno]

I always use a smear of anti seize now, hasn't been a problem since. We were in a similar position when we drove up to Gosford to pick up  a trailer and had to turn the hitch over, massive dramas in getting it off.
Renno 

[xcvator]

Where do ya get it!!!??

Fuji, I hate tell you, but you don't need one for a swag 

[evolution]

Where do ya get it!!!??

Got them at work mate. Having trouble with getting 3500kg versions off them at the moment though. Not sure why.

Cheers
Evo

[discoteddy]

Don you've gotta stop this "alone time" in the shed, it'll never end well

Cheers,

Disco teddy.

[fuji]

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Hayman-Reese-Interlock-Trailer-Ball-Mount.aspx?pid=284471

At $109, I'll stick with my current option. A bloody big shifter!!!

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

I've got a couple of hitches. I can't be bothered busting my poopa valve trying to get the nut off or skinning my knuckles for that matter.

With you there, well said Dogsta.

[britts]

It helps if you pull the hitch out and turn it 90*, then you can push down on the nut and not have to work sideways.