trailer couplers

George Jets said
It makes me kind of wonder if the OP even had a padlock or a 5/16" bolt in the lever lock, or if they just pushed it on and latched it.

Surely 400 lbs of negative tung weight bouncing would have popped that lever catch without a bolt in it.

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I've mentioned several times I had a PADLOCK in that damn hole!!!! And unless something is wore out, being as how everything is the same 2", there is NO WAY that "LATCHED AND LOCKED" coupler should have slid over the ball. Please, Re read what I wrote. I specified that it was LOCKED more than once before your comment and picture of a coupler with an empty latch lock hole.
I am striking out on finding anything (replacement guts) for that brand coupler so I guess I'm gonna have to buy a new one and grind the welds off and reweld a whole new coupler. Not a lot of money for a new one (I know) but for the "hassle factor" in a complete replacement.

dodgedifferent2 said
I cut damn near every trailer hitch and swap the couplers to the same ball for every trailer i own.
If it looks like this latch style (Walmart special) it's the first to go before I ever haul anything

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I have yet to have this style latch come loose and I always weld them. To me bolts are weak and are just shear pins.

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Next on the list is to toss the jack that's mounted in the center of the A frame. It's begging to smash a tailgate. The pic below reminds me of that goofy aluminum box that is perched there. Do you use the bed of the truck or is it a decoration to haul groceries?
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I always switch to outside mounted.

That's just my .02 to save agravation

thanks for the pix but mine isn't a straight version like you show/ it's an A frame style. I have several located, not hard to find.
For the gazillion the time I was hoping to find just the guts to avoid the cutting and welding....
I needed that trailer tonight again but ain't using it til I get the new one and get it mounted.
And every trailer I regularly tow, has a 2" ball. If I need a 2-5/16 I borrow my kid's truck. As the biggest I have is a1/2 ton