Is there a commercially available ball platform for this hitch? My 1 1/4" one is too big! Suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
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Is there a commercially available ball platform for this hitch? My 1 1/4" one is too big! Suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
[QUOTE=Oldrodder;707199]Is there a commercially available ball platform for this hitch? My 1 1/4" one is too big! Suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike[/QUOTE]
Hi Mike, Not sure what you mean by ball platform! Are you stating the ball hitch size? My Hannigan conversion kit was ordered with the hitch assembly and included a 1 7/8" ball which was the correct size for my Aspen camper. I don't believe the hitch assembly is commercially manufactured. I could take a few photo's of it if needed........Rob:D
[QUOTE=Oldrodder;707199]Is there a commercially available ball platform for this hitch? My 1 1/4" one is too big! Suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike[/QUOTE]
Mike, I'm not sure what you mean by "platform" either (sorry) My hitch assembly came with my bike also.. it also has a 1 7/8* ball.... If you mean the wrong sized ball (that can be replaced very easily... ** just unbolt it from the bottom**
Ronnie
[QUOTE=ebiss9;707350]Hi Mike, Not sure what you mean by ball platform! Are you stating the ball hitch size? My Hannigan conversion kit was ordered with the hitch assembly and included a 1 7/8" ball which was the correct size for my Aspen camper. I don't believe the hitch assembly is commercially manufactured. I could take a few photo's of it if needed........Rob:D[/QUOTE]
Rob,
The ball platform is the part that holds the ball and is inserted into the receiver (hitch). They come in 1 1/4" 1 1/2" & 2" sizes as well as different drops. I bought my trike used and came with the receiver installed but missing the ball platform. My 1 1/4" is too big. I'm just wondering if Hannigan, in their wisdom, decided to use a non standard size.
Thanks for your help.
[QUOTE=Oldrodder;707355]Rob,
The ball platform is the part that holds the ball and is inserted into the receiver (hitch). They come in 1 1/4" 1 1/2" & 2" sizes as well as different drops. I bought my trike used and came with the receiver installed but missing the ball platform. My 1 1/4" is too big. I'm just wondering if Hannigan, in their wisdom, decided to use a non standard size.
Thanks for your help.[/QUOTE]
Huh, guess I never noticed the size discrepancy but it definitely is smaller than 1 1/4", (see picture). The tape measure is slightly skewed but you can see it looks like 1 3/16", odd size unless it's metric which is a little over 30 mm? It also fits slightly loose within the square receiver and Hannigan provides a bolt on the hitch assembly to take up any slack. It is a solid square bar. In any event it was part of the package from Hannigan so maybe e-mail or give them a call. You'll also notice I reversed the drop to up which makes my camper closer to level. With it on down drop it was too close to the ground for me........Rob
[QUOTE=Oldrodder;707355]Rob,
The ball platform is the part that holds the ball and is inserted into the receiver (hitch). They come in 1 1/4" 1 1/2" & 2" sizes as well as different drops. I bought my trike used and came with the receiver installed but missing the ball platform. My 1 1/4" is too big. I'm just wondering if Hannigan, in their wisdom, decided to use a non standard size.
Thanks for your help.[/QUOTE]
Bicycle shops sell them......Thats the receiver size for holding bicycle racks...
Thanks Rob. I might attempt to grind one to fit. I have three of them!!
Mike
[QUOTE=ebiss9;707563]Huh, guess I never noticed the size discrepancy but it definitely is smaller than 1 1/4", (see picture). The tape measure is slightly skewed but you can see it looks like 1 3/16", odd size unless it's metric which is a little over 30 mm? It also fits slightly loose within the square receiver and Hannigan provides a bolt on the hitch assembly to take up any slack. It is a solid square bar. In any event it was part of the package from Hannigan so maybe e-mail or give them a call. You'll also notice I reversed the drop to up which makes my camper closer to level. With it on down drop it was too close to the ground for me........Rob[/QUOTE]Always heard that called a drawbar. it is a hair under 1-1/4" so that it doesn't get stuck over time in the often exactly 1-1/4" receiver. To eliminate slack or play, I went underneath and drill a hole up through receiver into drawbar ahead of cross pin and tapped it for a 3/8" bolt that I tighten, but then I usually leave my drawbar in place on the trike ([COLOR=#b22222][I]like a bumper, has tail skid too[/I][/COLOR]) unless I use the hitch rack I built ([I][COLOR=#b22222]and it too uses both the hitch pin & 3/8" bolt[/COLOR][/I]). I only ever heard of 1-1/4", 2" and now ... 3" receivers ([COLOR=#b22222][I]really HD[/I][/COLOR]) except for a no longer made Reese hidden hitch on my Mercury GM that has a flat drawbar ([COLOR=#b22222][I]about 3/4" thick but 3" wide[/I][/COLOR]).
Do you have a [U]Harbor Freight[/U] store in your area?? OR maybe a [U]UHaul hitch [/U]store, I'd look there for your drawbar......
Just a suggestion!
Ronnie
Spring is just around the corner here in Northern Ontario and I've neglected to work out a solution for this problem I might just take the Hannigan receiver off and install a "standard" 1 1/4" Problem solved!!
Thanks everyone for all your advice!!
Be well, stay safe during these trying times.
[QUOTE=CrystalPistol;713062]Always heard that called a drawbar. it is a hair under 1-1/4" so that it doesn't get stuck over time in the often exactly 1-1/4" receiver. To eliminate slack or play, I went underneath and drill a hole up through receiver into drawbar ahead of cross pin and tapped it for a 3/8" bolt that I tighten, but then I usually leave my drawbar in place on the trike ([COLOR=#b22222][I]like a bumper, has tail skid too[/I][/COLOR]) unless I use the hitch rack I built ([I][COLOR=#b22222]and it too uses both the hitch pin & 3/8" bolt[/COLOR][/I]). I only ever heard of 1-1/4", 2" and now ... 3" receivers ([COLOR=#b22222][I]really HD[/I][/COLOR]) except for a no longer made Reese hidden hitch on my Mercury GM that has a flat drawbar ([COLOR=#b22222][I]about 3/4" thick but 3" wide[/I][/COLOR]).[/QUOTE]
CrystalPistol, Could you post photos of the hitch rack that you built? I'm unable to PM you.
If you prefer, you can send them to my e-mail.....tuff.32@fibreop.ca
Thanks,
Mike