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Old 05-12-2012, 03:06 PM   #1
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Default ARGH - WD shank bolt diameter???

Hi all,

So, I can't use my current WD shank, because it just doesn't provide enough drop (only does 1.25" as near as I can tell). I have another shank, but frustratingly the holes are nominally smaller than 3/4" diameter, which is what my current bolt diameters are.

So clearly if I want to save myself $80-$100 bucks by NOT buying yet another shank, I need smaller bolts. As near as I can tell, I'd need 5.5" x 5/8" -- my concern is whether a grade 8 bolt of that diameter would be sufficiently strong? I think it would be, particularly since we're not talking tongue weights about 700lbs (I would think) -- I imagine the 3/4" bolts I have are 3/4" to accommodate the ~1200lbs tongue weight my system supports.

Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated -- the other blasted issue is where to buy such a beast -- so far, the only local entity would be Napa, which could order 5.5" x 5/8" grade 8... grr...

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John
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:32 PM   #2
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John,

Will turning the shank upside down give you the needed drop?

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Old 05-12-2012, 06:44 PM   #3
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Will turning the shank upside down give you the needed drop?
My thoughts also

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Old 05-12-2012, 08:41 PM   #4
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Unfortunately not - even upside down I have a bit too much upward tilt on the front end of the trailer... not too much, and normally I would not worry about it, but I'm trying my level best to get this thing level... (heh - nighttime humor)

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