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Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:58 pm
by Dot
Yep that's the one Jon, now has anyone got one?
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:11 pm
by BruceS
Chop it off with a gas axe & put an Aussie one on. You might get NSW inspectors raise their eyebrows at that one.
Fix it once & do it proper.
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:14 pm
by Jon and Kay
Mine was passed by NSW RTA, and many are used throughout Aust especially on A-Frames.
Them is big cahoonas Dot...available at
http://www.btatowingequipment.com.au/Towballs.html and probably at Supercheap or Repco if you asked?
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:42 pm
by Dot
Thanks Jon, have emailed them and will also check out the supercheap/repco boys tomorrow.
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 7:04 pm
by Shirley
Are you sure that they are still legal, I thought in NSW they were slowly replaced with the new size.
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:41 pm
by bobk
Not saying this is any kind of authority, however worth a look maybe.
http://www.towingguide.com.au/content/couplings.html
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:19 pm
by Dot
All I am asking for is is there anyone who might have a 50mm tow ball
I am looking at it this was. The Roadmaster make Falcon,
Stowmaster etc & are all imported from the states and are compliant with Oz rules, some come with the 50mm ball ours didn't so I need one to fit the tow thingy. (thanks bobk)
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:25 pm
by supersparky
Dot, If I were you I would just get a new 2" ball from the link that Jon posted. It may cost a little more but being new it will be the approved type. Most of the old 2" balls were 2 piece and had a small shank from memory and used to flop around in the towbar and work loose.
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:29 pm
by Dot
have emailed them to see what gives ie any reps in SA. Better to be new and tight than old and floppy so they say!!
Re: 2" Ball
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:41 pm
by BruceS
https://www.couplemate.com.au/trailer-p ... ch-thread/
Please note that if you do get a 2" one that it might not fit in your towbar?
Is the hole in it 1 inch?