I'm working on setting up a new Reese Dual Cam setup. I think I need a 1" extended ball, and wonder if I would benefit from a 2". Here's are some photos of where I'm at now: Side view, I think...
I used a 40 grit flap wheel on a 4 1/2" grinder to trim both the nut and the stud. I went slow with frequent stops so the temper on the hardware wouldn't be lost. Then I put a few drops of red locktite and torqued to 65 ft/lbs. Since the zinc was sanded off the face, I slapped some paint on there too.
It was hard to get a photo of the final result that also showed the clearance. Here's the best I got so far. It's looking up at the bolt and slightly to the rear:
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