bumper Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Could someone please explain the procedure for rotating the hitch on my 1/2 ton sankey as I wish to tow it with my jeep. I have removed the two long bolts, do I need to undo the very large nut at the back? Regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughes Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Depending on the sankey type some eyes rotate others DO NOT it normally says on a plate on the hitch. This is why the vehicle NATO hitch can be locked or rotate to match the trailer, one MUST rotate or you can loose your vehicule and trailer! I have seen it happen several times. I don't think your trailer hitch needs dismantled it either turns or not, try a large bar through the eye and see if it turns. J Sent from my ONE TOUCH 983 using Tapatalk 2 Edited June 7, 2014 by johnhughes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogmaner Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 early trailers had the ability to rotate the hitch to above or below the a frame to sute hitch hight on older moters, these seam to very rare these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumper Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Thank's, yes my hitch will rotate to suit the towing vehicle, it is currently set at it's highest position and I want to lower it to suit my jeep, is there a manual I should be looking for with this information? Regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumper Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 ferret1958uk Warrant Officer 2nd Class Default Re: Early narrow track sankey trailer " The hitch is variable height. Where the tube for the towing eye mounts on the box there are two bolts at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions. Soak them with lots of oil and gently try to remove them. If they come out then you can rotate the hitch in that shaft and then put the bolts back in. This is the only narrow track trailer I know of that has that ability". Have lifted this from another thread, hope nobody minds! Have removed the mentioned bolts but still will not rotate, there is a large nut behind the mounting box, what does this nut do? do I need to slacken this nut off or is it time for heat and big stillson!! Regards, Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumper Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Ok, we have success(ish), With the help of a 24" stilly, 4ft pipe and 16 stone on the end, in a series of jerks, we have the hitch rotated nearly 175 deg. Only problem now is it will not go any further, the stilly has snapped and we still have a few deg to go before the bolts will go back in!! Regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The other way perhaps? A classic case of "no Wiggins, your Army left". I think you just may have a massive build up of crud which is stopping you. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumper Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) HI, it will only turn one way, to the left, still need to know if I need to slacken the nut behind! Few pics of the trailer for those interested, Regards, Gareth Edited June 9, 2014 by bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumper Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Anybody help out with a pdf manual or a link to one? Regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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