Yep, I am gonna take the whole thing apart & see if it can be adjusted or
is bent, or simply replace whole unit, which I see are available at FLAPS,
etc. for a reasonable amount.

Thanks,

Tom

On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> It's gotta be that HF hitch. Look on the underside and you should see a
> nut or bolt just aft of the socket where the ball sits. It is meant to be
> adjusted tightly enough so the "fork" plate (making up terms as I go along
> here) which grips around the neck of the ball can't come off. That nut
> should have some kind of spring arrangement above it to give the plate some
> flex, but not so much that things come loose.
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.
>
>
> On 08/28/2012 12:45 PM, Tom Buese wrote:
>
>> As far as I can tell, 1 7/8" ball w/ correct trailer attachment for same&
>> I couldn't pull it off when tugging up on it w/ lock in place, but the
>> trailer is very light&  the suspension is stiff, so when it is empty&
>>  hits
>>
>> something that causes the whole trailer to bounce in the air, it can come
>> off!  Put a load in it or drive on smooth roads, no problemo.  I've had
>> this trailer for 7-8 years&  been coast to coast w/ it, but always loaded.
>> This time we went empty to pick up stuff,&  that's when the issue
>> occurred.
>>
>> I think I will replace the lock mechanism&  see if it makes a difference?
>>
>>
>> YMMV,
>>
>> Mr. BZ-what goes up must come down or off.
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Rob<vwrobb@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>>  Quite the adventure, figured out the mpg problem&  had a happy ending!
>>>
>>> I'm curious as to why the trailer kept coming off the ball? Sloppy lock
>>> mechanism?
>>>
>>> Rob
>>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>>> still in western WA state
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At  8/28/2012 07:35 AM, Tom Buese wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>   In summary, disconnecting a bad 02 sensor increased my gas mileage by
>>> 50%,
>>>
>>>> driving a HF trailer w/ no load is extremely dangerous to your health&
>>>> peace of mind,&  it is possible to urban camp in the NYC area.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> YMMV,
>>>>
>>>> Mr. BZ-Camping in Manhattan next time?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Tom Buese
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Tom Buese
>>
>

--
Tom Buese