The above is an advertisment. If it asks you to download software or create an account, please ignore it.
Site News -
7/9: Amazon Prime Deal: $100 Uber/Lyft Card for $85/$80! |
5/10: Members: Log In to See Fewer Ads!
[General |
Members |
C900 |
9000 |
NG900 & OG93 |
93 |
95 |
NG95 |
99 |
Sonett |
Vintage Models |
Clubs |
Other Cars |
FAQs |
Gifts |
Member Photo Galleries |
Member Directory |
Classifieds |
Manuals |
*Buddy Registry |
*Mileage Registry |
Polls |
What's New |
Raffle |
Photo of the Month |
Sponsors]
A Receiver hitch, if built-in to your vehicle is actually part of the frame, while a "bumper hitch" is not. Even if the receiver is not original to the vehicle, they are usually much more integral with the design of the vehicle, using various tie-in points.
The reason for the differing ball sizes is simple. It's all about the load you are pulling. In theory, it prevents you from hooking up your 8,000#, 37' sport fisherman to your Yugo... Bigger, er, larger diameter balls for, er, more towed weight (whew!)... There are different "class" sizes, and there is a weight range that goes along with a ball size (see link).
If you tow disparate objects, then yes, you'll end up with a collection of draw bars with the proper size ball on it. Or, you can buy one of those 3-in-1 draw bars that you rotate to the right position. If all you tow is light stuff, and you need to swap between 2" & 1 7/8 balls, there's a special ball that allows you to swap out just the ball (http://goo.gl/4Z7Xy).
Generally, all the bits you need are designed so you can NOT easily mix & match classes by bolting them together. If a light utility trailer is Class I (using a 1 7/8" ball), then you'll need to do some work to put a Class IV coupling on it so you can pull it with your 2" ball. They also specify the size of the bolt that is on the bottom of the ball, again so you can't easily shove a larger ball onto a hitch not designed to take the weight.
This is not to say it hasn't been done. As Einstein was reputed to have said: "Genius has limits. But stupidity is infinite".
If the draw bar is rattling in the receiver:
1) if you're not towing anything, take it out, wrap it in a towel, and put it in the trunk.
2) if you are towing, it shouldn't rattle except perhaps at a "neutral" load, e.g. that moment between pulling and braking. If it does, then you can shim it a bit with plastic.
More than you wanted to know about tow hitches...
_______________________________________
Current:
2002 9-5 Aero Kombi Cosmic Blue
2000 9-5 SE sedan, Imola Red
1990 900S Rose Quartz, Auto
Past:
1999 9-5 LPT Combi
1999 9-5 LPT sedan
2002 9-5 Arc
1990 900 5-speed
1986 900 turbo Convertible
1991 9000 turbo
1980 99 GLi
1986 900 turbo
1986 900 S
1991 900 turbo
1984 900 turbo
1976 99 GL
Posts in this Thread:
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
Post a Followup
No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.
StateOfNine.com
 |
SaabClub.com
 |
Jak Stoll Performance
 |
M Car Covers
 |
Ad Available
 |
Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right.
Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY.
Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages.
This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see
problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes
type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the
Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are
not anonymous. Site Contact | Site Donations | Other Sites by SP -
Poverty2Prosperity.org | Run Club Menlo Park | ScreenBot
Site Members do not see red text instructions, bottom of the page anchor ads, or box ads.
Click here to see all
the Site Membership Benefits!
(#1140) 
[Profile/Gallery]
(more from Larry West) on Thu, 16 May 2013 09:35:22
, Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:10