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L8 APEX
03-20-2007, 04:56 PM
I guess I need to grease my coupler more often. I trashed my 2&5/16" ball this last week moving. I felt it start sticking up and here it is. Missing chunks etc.. I will check the coupler for any damages. It looks like lube is very important on heavy loads. I am replacing this ball with a stronger better ball from TSC.
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/CIMG7421.JPG
TXLIGHTNING
03-20-2007, 05:10 PM
That one has definitely seen its better days. :beer:
gbgary
03-20-2007, 07:41 PM
and i thought i was the only one that can f-up a steel ball. :D
slick-svt
03-20-2007, 07:59 PM
Cut it off and fire it out of a cannon :tu:
03LightningRocks
03-20-2007, 10:08 PM
Wow......I always greased my ball. Problem is that it sucks when you bump it with your leg walking around the back of the truck. Puts a big grease stain on your pants.
gbgary
03-20-2007, 10:17 PM
Problem is that it sucks when you bump it with your leg walking around the back of the truck. Puts a big grease stain on your pants.


i thought that's what tennis balls were for.
03LightningRocks
03-20-2007, 11:48 PM
i thought that's what tennis balls were for.

Not a bad idea. That would cover the ball, but I usually end up with grease all over the stinger after a long trip. It's a mess. I have even tried using just a little bit of grease, but it still manages to get all over the darned place. After seeing the picture of Terry's ball, I realize now it is a necessary evil.
L8 APEX
03-21-2007, 09:50 AM
You can see the grease around the ball, there is still a good coating under the ball where it latches. I'm getting a black ball this time they a lot tougher.
L8 APEX
03-26-2007, 12:27 PM
I drove up to the TSC in Wylie after work Friday. I got my big black super ball! 25,000lbs rated it has to be some better steel than the 10K balls. I did get some grease on my new kakhi Colubia shorts yesterday...
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/6072/medium/CIMG7426.JPG
L8 APEX
03-27-2007, 06:27 PM
I noticed a lot of folks in the apt complex walking close to my WD hitch. So I went to Wal Mart and bought a foam ball and hollwed it out to cover up. Hopefully it will save somebody some pain. I like to have the rear impact protection and I haul a lot so I hate to take it out of the receiver..
http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/CIMG7436.JPG
Ohmsby
03-27-2007, 06:30 PM
i thought that's what tennis balls were for.


tennis balls are for your walker:throw:
tiffo60
03-28-2007, 08:47 AM
tennis balls are for your walker:throw:

and opening car doors:D