Nut backed off ball caused accident
I was heading up to santa cruz ca. in my 40' american eagle I had my motorcycle in tow on a utility trailer. Before I left I had tighten the nut on the ball with an air impact driver the kind that you...
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Yep, cotter pin with ball threads, better known as a "Jesus clip" keeps you out of trouble. Or just drill your own, cheap insurance
http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Hitch-balls-mounts/Hitch-balls/2-Hitch-Ball-2-3-16-Shank-Length?id=750
Here is a close up of a cotter pin in threads, if any folks never seen one before. See the pin in the threads? Nut can't back off or maybe I should say a lot harder to come off. Cheapest insurance you'll ever find.http://www.omninerd.com/assets/content/2/4_article_131_full_installed_hitch.jpg
http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Hitch-balls-mounts/Hitch-balls/2-Hitch-Ball-2-3-16-Shank-Length?id=750
Here is a close up of a cotter pin in threads, if any folks never seen one before. See the pin in the threads? Nut can't back off or maybe I should say a lot harder to come off. Cheapest insurance you'll ever find.http://www.omninerd.com/assets/content/2/4_article_131_full_installed_hitch.jpg
