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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Posted: 06 June 2018 at 1:38pm |
https://www.crbrophy.com/cbxx.html Edited by SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A - 06 June 2018 at 1:43pm |
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WeeWilly
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I know that this is an post being revived but the original request was for a smaller than a 1 7/8' trailer hitch ball. There is a 1 3/4' ball is available at C R Brophy machine works, inc and they are rated at 2000 lbs.
Jim
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Steelyard Blues
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This has been on Craig's list for a while:
Micah
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1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red
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packmanwelder
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When I was a youngster, I remember my Dad coming home from work one eve, with one of these Foremost Products Co Trailer hitches, and 1 7/8" balls. He was proud of it, and he made a wooden trailer and used the hitch on it. It is identical to the one here pictured. It DOES use that size ball, and it does fit. Thought I'd give my two cents-worth. I grew up in MI. I am actually building a small trailer, and am going to use the hitch on it.
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nitehawk4300
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Yeah I wouldn't use it out on the road it is for yard and farm type use. Jerry/nitehawk4300
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PhillipM
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I found one similar on a bomb cart!! |
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nitehawk4300
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I have a receiver hitch identical to your it's 1-7/8 size ball receiver. Jerry / nitehawk4300
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dmeyerrph
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And I had the cover made locally..Len & Tony's.. some really heavy boat tarp stuff... Ihave one piece of nylon rope - you work from the back around - and you can tighten it down to where it is pretty sealed.
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In the state where I live we only need 1 for trailers under a certain weight - so nope
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jsboening
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Thats a very nice trailer. I'm guessing you had the cover made. Do you ever get hassled for not having two taillight?
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dmeyerrph
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Mine is original - came on the trailer ... Oh - and looking at your pics - don't waste any time looking for a SN, You have a later date trailer and unless the small data tag is on the trailer (that is the only SN) - there are no ACM numbers or others stamped underneath.
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jsboening
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I may end up going that route to get the trailer away from the vehicle. I can see myself kinking the doors on my wife's van. Like this hobby isn't expensive enough. Arts on vacation he said he'd contact me when he gets home. At this point I have been able to find any discernible numbers due to the underside being fairly rusty. What are you using for a coupler on yours? I saw a Max Coupler on a bantam, but it was $225 for the setup. Nice product but maybe a little overkill for what I'm doing. I haven't had any luck finding a 1 3/4" ball, I've even looked for 45mm balls and no luck there either. It would definitely be a great theft deterrent, no one would ever have the right size ball to tow it away with. LOL!
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I think that is overkill for the 1/4 ton.
Good luck getting a new one one set up.
BTW - did you get the SN in Arts database?
I mentioned I use one of these, and for the Bantam light trailer it really works well.
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Found one on Ebay. It appears he's got the same problem.
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jsboening
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I talked to Captain Preifer. He said his friend tow it out to the ship behind his pickup, but that they never use a vehicle to move it around the dock. The extent of its use was loading it full of rubber mats and letting it sit. He can't recall anything special about the setup. His friend has since passed.
I think at this point I'm going to have to look for a suitable replacement for it. Thanks Dave for the link. Thats an incredible trailer! WOW! Definitely going to bookmark that page. I'd also like to keep the tongue long so that I can use it behind our van. If I recall its very hard backing up short trailers behind long vehicles, especially when you can't see it most of the time. I'd like to use the coupler thats on it right now, but if it's truly meant to be used behind a lawn tractor I think I might be pushing my luck. I'd hate to hurt someone. I'll look at Fultons web site and see what they have. Thanks guys. |
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dmeyerrph
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I would carefully cut if off and put on a new fulton - it may not look original but it will be closer than that. You will lose your length, however, I use an 18 inch hitch extension on my Wrangler- and that helps - I can see the trailer out the back window with it. Another suggestion is like what others have done like Robert Bills - he welded a 2 inch receiver on the tongue and he is able to add extensions if need be. http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showphoto.php?photo=17345&title=1946-bantam-t3-c239466&cat=924 |
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I'm thinking lawn and garden too, maybe take the coupler to a lawn tractor place and see if they know what to do.
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