[SEL] sorta O/T but safety related and bizarre

[Richard Strobel]

Yes Ray...I try to use only 1" shanked balls with nut.  Probably will 
install a receiver hitch on "Toy Let" and that way it will also have 
provisions for safety chains....although I don't plan on towing much with 
it.

Thanks
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R and E Freeman" <plb at iinet.net.au>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] sorta O/T but safety related and bizarre


> Rick,I also notice it was one of those brass or bronze? balls. I never 
> used
> them since I had the bolt on one snap on me. I found that over time the
> mounting face distorts from the towing force so that its not flat. What
> happens then is that it starts flexing the bolt which eventually breaks 
> from
> fatigue. I now use only good quality steel ones.
>
> Ray Freeman
>
> Portable Line Boring
> http://www.plb.iinet.net.au
> plb at plb.iinet.net.au
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> To: "SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 8:08 AM
> Subject: [SEL] sorta O/T but safety related and bizarre
>
>
> > Howdy all;
> >  Went to put new shocks on my newly acquired Landcruiser.  Put the floor
> > jack under the trailer ball:
> >
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/photo/267622410/279540064rNbdde
> >
> > and look what happened after a couple of pumps on the jack handle:
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/photo/279538561/279538561ClfHSm
> >
> > Popped right out.  This is the type of ball that mounts with a bolt.
> >
> > Considering myself damn lucky today!!!!!!!!!
> >
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