Drift boat trailer question

[dcabarle]

I'm sure someone here can help me out... I own a clacka with a trailer. I need to purchase the ball and whatever other component to hold the ball into the hitch.

Can someone tell me what I need to buy (Ball size, etc...).

Thanks

 

[onemorecast]

I'm sure someone here can help me out... I own a clacka with a trailer. I need to purchase the ball and whatever other component to hold the ball into the hitch.

Can someone tell me what I need to buy (Ball size, etc...).

Thanks

You need to determine what towing class your vehicle falls under (what amount of weight it can tow). Are you going to tow it with that Acura or did you upgrade to something bigger? I used to tow my boat with my Honda Civic with a Class I hitch and had no problems, as my boat and trailer fell into the weight class my car could tow.

So first find out what the boat and trailer weighs, plus the tongue weight of the trailer to make sure your car can tow it. The trailer weight and tongue weight should be written right on the trailer tongue. You can get the boat weight from Clackacraft. Then, through your vehicle specs, find out what class hitch you need. The ball is a removeable component and you buy that in the right size for the trailer. Once you have that info, start shopping for a hitch. I ordered mine from JCWhitney and installed it myself, but you can have it professionally installed by your mechanic.

 

[dcabarle]

You need to determine what towing class your vehicle falls under (what amount of weight it can tow). Are you going to tow it with that Acura or did you upgrade to something bigger? I used to tow my boat with my Honda Civic with a Class I hitch and had no problems, as my boat and trailer fell into the weight class my car could tow.

So first find out what the boat and trailer weighs, plus the tongue weight of the trailer to make sure your car can tow it. The trailer weight and tongue weight should be written right on the trailer tongue. You can get the boat weight from Clackacraft. Then, through your vehicle specs, find out what class hitch you need. The ball is a removeable component and you buy that in the right size for the trailer. Once you have that info, start shopping for a hitch. I ordered mine from JCWhitney and installed it myself, but you can have it professionally installed by your mechanic.

Jess,

I installed the hitch myself... Ok, that's partly true, a good friend of mine did the easy stuff while I held the flashlight and got the tools he needed.

Towing the boat won't be an issue. I just really need to know which ball to buy for the trailer. I figure there are a lot of people on here with drift boats, someone has to know which one I require.

 

[onemorecast]

Whoops. Overkill response. I didn't realize you already did all that.

 

[iflifish]

Assuming it's a Clacka trailer, it should be a 2" ball. You'll also need a ball mount. The question is do you need one that is straight or does it need to have a drop to it. You want the trailer to be basically level when hooked up to your vehicle, avoiding too high or too low of an angle. What you'll want to do is put something under the trailer tongue to keep the trailer level. Back your vehicle up as if you were going to hook up the trailer and measure the approximate distance from the hitch receiver, to the trailer tongue. This will give you a decent idea of how much drop you will need.

Edit: This link explains in better detail: http://www.etrailer.com/faq_ballmount.aspx

 

[Hllywd76]

Assuming it's a Clacka trailer, it should be a 2" ball. You'll also need a ball mount. The question is do you need one that is straight or does it need to have a drop to it. You want the trailer to be basically level when hooked up to your vehicle, avoiding too high or too low of an angle. What you'll want to do is put something under the trailer tongue to keep the trailer level. Back your vehicle up as if you were going to hook up the trailer and measure the approximate distance from the hitch receiver, to the trailer tongue. This will give you a decent idea of how much drop you will need.

Edit: This link explains in better detail: Choosing the Correct Ballmount

He will most likley need lift if towing with an acura. The ball size is stamped on the trailer ball reciever. 1 7/8", 2", 2 1/8" The lower the weight class the smaller the ball. This will all be based on the builder of the trailer. Easy solution Read the stamping on the trailer. Go to wallmart buy the size reciever. 1" or 2" square. Look at what you installed. Class 1 is 1" class 2 is 2" class 3 is 2". The buy the ball in the proper size with the proper size shank for the hole on the drop/raise hitch.

This will change if you installed a hide a hitch with a flat reciever.

Hllywd

 

[emerger]

My Clacka trailer (Made by Adams) takes a 2" ball. As someone already said, it should be stamped on the trailer just behind the locking mechanism.

 

[boomer88]

Dennis - My Hyde has a 2" ball. Going up next Wed.-Sun. and have a 1 7/8" with me just in case you need it.

 

[AKSkim]

Going up next Wed.-Sun.

I just checked my Day Runner... Hummmm.... I see nothing all that important that I cannot put off till sometime next week.

HUMmmmm... nope looks like I could clear my calendar for the whole wide week.

Wait.. hold on a second....

You talking about the Salmon River or that "other" New Yuck river that sounds like Dover-Wear?

Dover-Wear....

AHhhhh... never mind.