Hitch insert

[Parkside]

I tried to tow with my Grenadier today.
The hitch insert ( ball mount) would go in partway and then stuck. Rubber hammer only got it more tightly stuck.

We had to pull it out with a come along. That can’t be right.

The inserts fit in my other trucks.

Is this a known problem?

 

[landmannnn]

I tried to tow with my Grenadier today.
The hitch insert ( ball mount) would go in partway and then stuck. Rubber hammer only got it more tightly stuck.

We had to pull it out with a come along. That can’t be right.

The inserts fit in my other trucks.

Is this a known problem?

Is there a bolt in the underside of the receiver? The one designed to stop rattle when you aren't towing.

 

[Rok_Dr]

I tried to tow with my Grenadier today.
The hitch insert ( ball mount) would go in partway and then stuck. Rubber hammer only got it more tightly stuck.

We had to pull it out with a come along. That can’t be right.

The inserts fit in my other trucks.

Is this a known problem?

Yep the grenadier hitch receiver aperture is about 1mm smaller than the standard 50mm hitch receivers on other cars in Australia and not all the tongues I had in my collection fitted. Link follows to a post I made earlier in the year.
https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/tow-hitch-dimensions.12414110/post-1333245032

cheers
Steve

 

[Parkside]

I am in the U.S. and have not noticed different ball mount shaft sizes..

This one seemed tapered as well. I guess I better contact the dealer. I have no high hopes there.

I have a GMC 2500 Diesel which is my primary towing vehicle but it would be nice to have the Grenadier available for certain trailers…..

 

[Parkside]

OK…

I called my (400 miles distant) dealer ( Knauz) about this tight ball mount/receiver issue.
The service advisor told me “ There is too much paint” Wrong…

I was rumbling around in my “shop” and recognized the Ineos logo on a ball mount on a bottom shelf.

Sure enough it fit perfectly. This after 10 other ball mounts did not fit.

Got it on the bench and carefully measured. Had a mount that would not go. Dead blow hammer and all.

Turns out the Ineos mount was a fat eighths smaller on both aspects.

This is a manufacturing/engineering defect for sure….

“ Scrape the Paint” Really??

At least now I can tow small trailers….

 

[Rok_Dr]

OK…

I called my (400 miles distant) dealer ( Knauz) about this tight ball mount/receiver issue.
The service advisor told me “ There is too much paint” Wrong…

I was rumbling around in my “shop” and recognized the Ineos logo on a ball mount on a bottom shelf.

Sure enough it fit perfectly. This after 10 other ball mounts did not fit.

Got it on the bench and carefully measured. Had a mount that would not go. Dead blow hammer and all.

Turns out the Ineos mount was a fat eighths smaller on both aspects.

This is a manufacturing/engineering defect for sure….

“ Scrape the Paint” Really??

At least now I can tow small trailers….

Thanks @Parkside.

Interesting to see it’s not just an Australian problem.

Cheers Steve

 

[Michael_in_Baja]

My (US) spec Trialmaster specifically lists a "2" receiver" on the invoice. 2 inches = 50.8 millimeters, I saw someone reference a 50 mm receiver. 50 mm is 1.969". is it possible the 50 mm receivers were paired with 2" ball / hitch?

 

[parb]

I have a sample of 1. I put in a hitch step. It fit perfectly into the receiver.
Not sure if that's helping but it went in easily.

 

[Michael_in_Baja]

My 2" receiver fits with the supplied ball / mount. My ball / mount was in a cardboard box in the cargo area. I could easily see a mixup as these are going out the door or at the port. I am sorry these events are happening.

 

[MTNDOG]

Just measured my Curt hitch and Ineos hitch receiver. Hitch is 2.003 x 2.002 and my hitch receiver is 2.02 x 2.02. No trouble installing the hitch into the receiver. The fit is a bit tighter than on my F150, but no hammer to install or winch needed to remove it. I also have a 2 inch hitch step that is a tight fit, but still able to install and remove by hand. So variability with hitches and hitch receivers it seems.

 

[Braydo]

I had 2 at home, plus now the one supplied by INEOS. 1 fit, the other didn’t. Angle grinder fixed that one in about 5mins.