How to tighten this ball?

[marshallsmith27]

I have a 5/7 drop 93 Sierra and I am installing a Curt 40034 ball with a 2” rise. The problem is the ball doesn’t have an area like a nut on top to tighten the ball and the nut under the bumper doesn’t have enough clearance because of the lip of the bumper to get my 1-1/2” socket. Is there a better way to do this because all I can think is to use a 24” pipe wrench and that’s going to mar the chrome from the ball.

 

[Drunkcanuk]

I have a 5/7 drop 93 Sierra and I am installing a Curt 40034 ball with a 2” rise. The problem is the ball doesn’t have an area like a nut on top to tighten the ball and the nut under the bumper doesn’t have enough clearance because of the lip of the bumper to get my 1-1/2” socket. Is there a better way to do this because all I can think is to use a 24” pipe wrench and that’s going to mar the chrome from the ball.

Have a strap wrench?

 

[GoToGuy]

Could you exchange it for another with some kind of flats on it. Sometimes as you start tightening it the friction will hold it place. Or run it down fast with an impact then finish tighten.
Although I prefer using receiver hitch.
Good luck.

 

[termite]

Could wrap it heavy with electrical tape and hold it with channel locks. Between that and the friction against the bumper once snug, may get lucky enough it holds for you to torque it down.

 

[618 Syndicate]

Towel and a pipe wrench.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Weld it

 

[Supercharged111]

Flip it over and send the ugga duggas. Once it has a bite, see if s cheater bar won't get it the rest of the way without the ball slipping.

 

[95burban]

The 2in rise isn’t going to help much. I have a 6in rise hitch to make my trailers level. And I wouldn’t put anything on a bumper.

 

[Caman96]

Put your ball in a vise!

 

[Supercharged111]

Put your ball in a vise!

If you want to knock the whole bench over.