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CaptainLarry
Explorer
Jan 04, 2021

How did I do this? - Bent Ball Mount




Hey Guys,

My buddy showed me his cheap Harbor Freight load compensation hitch because he thought the ball was causing wear on his mount. I paused and said, the whole thing looks bent to me.

My questions to you are, it does look bent, right? And how would one do this?

I guess I'm thinking going over a tall RR crossing might have this effect.

Larry

Moderator edit to fix picture URL's

  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Jan 04, 2021
    Hard to tell from the photo if it's really bent. If you hadn't said something, I would have assumed it was just the angle of the photo.

    Assuming it is bent, what's the rating on the hitch and what is he pulling? A trailer that's too heavy combined with a good pothole can generate a lot of force. It doesn't appear to be in any imminent danger of breaking away but depending on seeing it in real life, if it is bent, probably best to replace it.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jan 04, 2021
    Photo came through!
    Looks nasty! What is make and model of the distribution hitch?
    What does trailer weight and what is guess of tongue weight? Make and model?

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