25/16ballhitch11/4shank

2 inch ball 1 1 4 shankheavy duty

Small diameter internal threads can be cut by hand, using a tap holder / wrench. The tap is manufactured from high speed steel. Cheaper versions are manufactured from carbon steel. In both cases they are hardened, in order to withstand the thread cutting they will endure, throughout their usable life time.

11/4 receiver hitch with2 ball

Taps are normally bought as a set of three (see below). The ‘taper’ tap is the most used, as it will cut a thread through a hole. If a thread is required in a ‘blind’ hole (a hole NOT drilled all the way through), the taper tap is used first, followed by the ‘intermediate’ tap and finally the ‘plug’ tap. Using all three taps on a blind hole, ensures the thread is cut almost to the bottom of the hole.

The Class IV Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball fits directly into your trailer coupler and helps create a secure connection between your vehicle and trailer when towing your valuable cargo. The hitch ball provides universally designed wrench flats that can be used with any standard ball mount and also fit into the X-Mount lockrail system. The lockrail functions as a built-in wrench, preventing hitch ball rotation during installation or removal. Includes locking washer, mounting nut and wrench flats. Make sure to know the total weight of the trailer (GTW) you are towing and the maximum towing capacity determined by your vehicle manufacturer to select the correct Class. Made of durable, heavy-duty construction with a chrome plated finish that is corrosion-resistant to withstand extreme weather.

The purpose of the ‘tap’, is to cut a thread into a ‘hole’, that has been accurately drilled to a specific size. For example, a 5mm hole can be ‘tapped’ for a M6 (metric) thread. A 6.8mm diameter hole can be ‘tapped’ for a M8 screw thread. This varies and depends on whether a coarse of fine thread is required.