anybody have the same issue? i have a mtd 25ton splitter and once i get the coupler (that's on the spliiter) onto the 2" ball on my truck or atv.........it's brutal to get off.....i mean really brutal. I had to take the ball off the atv to get the splitter off my atv. i've verified that in the unlocked position the spring device isn't interfering at all. So...I put the splitter on the ball and if i push down a bit on the ball it snaps into place. at that point it's not coming off to easy....and there's my problem. I actually brought a caliper from work to check the 2" ball.....both of mine are within .005". They're fine. I put a new coupler on that I bought from napa and it works great. it's a 2" ball, 2" sleeve, 3500 ton coupler (just like i had). I'm guessing the coupler the splitter came with was machined to tight? Either way, i don't really want to get a replacement part from mtd...i figure they'll send me the same coupler with the same issue. any thoughts?
Splitter coupler difficulty
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smokinj
Minister of Fire
The coupler is adjustable, look for a nut on the bottom and turn to adjust. Mine came from the factory a little too loose.
The spring device doesn't interfere at all. It's the coupler hole specifically that slides over the ball. They don't even touch when it's in the open position....so there's no issue there.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
We had to loosen ours a lot. Then I ended up putting a wheel on it so I can move it easy without hitching on the atv.
Hi Backwoods Savage.....jsut curious on the wheel that you mentioned you put on your splitter. I've see a few slick setups on spitters and it always looked like it would be much more practiacal/functional too. Did you by parts and rig something up yourself or did you get a kit of some sort to attach to the tongue of the splitter? I have a picture of the setup I saw...if I can find it quicklike, I'll post it. You'll probaby appreciate it.
btw...i ended up grinding off a little of theedge inside the coupler and it seems to go on and off the hitch ball with no problem now.
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
amp said:
I went really simple: Trailer jack
I think I paid $19.95 for the one I got. It works fine.
Will look for your picture.
Got Wood
Minister of Fire
I still have the new coupler and bolts to put the new coupler on.....but I still wonder if my old coupler is really fine. As i mentioned before, I grinded a little off on the inside of the coupler and it goes on / off really easy now. So if someone does do this....i strongly urge to go in baby steps vs grinding too much away. The way mine acts now is......with the coupler locked..moving the splitter foward and backward there's little or no slop between the ball and coupler hole. Although there is a little slop up / down when the coupler is locked. With the coupler locked, I can't imagine this popping off the ball, but when i tested the new coupler it fit like a glove...no slop at all. That coupler was bought at napa. It's slightly more light duty, but it is a class 2 and this is only the weight of a splitter. Any thoughts?
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