{"id":15552,"date":"2013-11-11T10:55:02","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T17:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=15552"},"modified":"2019-07-16T14:30:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T21:30:47","slug":"4-gifts-for-your-hitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/11\/4-gifts-for-your-hitch\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Gifts for your Hitch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitchMI.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15558\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitchMI.jpg\" alt=\"hitch\" width=\"800\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitchMI.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitchMI-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Taking a trip cross country? Or are you towing your tailgating gear to the game? Whatever it is, there&#8217;s no doubt that the hitch plays a vital role in towing your belongings from one point to the other. Fortunately, there are some accessories that can better your hitching experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">1. Extend your hitch ball life with some<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Hitch-Ball-Receiver-Lube?id=4946&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hitch&amp;utm_content=20131111-4giftsforyourhitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> hitch ball and receiver lube<\/a>! This will guarantee smooth sailing by reducing noise, wear and corrosion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15562\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Hitch-Ball-Receiver-Lube?id=4946&amp;utm_campaign=UhaulSM&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=Hitch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15562\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15562 \" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitch-lube.jpg\" alt=\"hitch\" width=\"150\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitch-lube.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitch-lube-138x300.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hitch Ball and Receiver Lube<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">2. Extra protection is always a good thing. Try this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Hitch-Ball-Cover?mid=339&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hitch&amp;utm_content=20131111-4giftsforyourhitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> hitch ball cover<\/a> to keep <em>you&nbsp;<\/em>covered whether you&#8217;re towing a small or large trailer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15565\" style=\"width: 313px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Hitch-Ball-Cover?mid=339&amp;utm_campaign=UhaulSM&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=Hitch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15565\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15565 \" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitch-cover.jpg\" alt=\"hitch\" width=\"303\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitch-cover.jpg 303w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hitch-cover-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hitch Ball Cover<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">3. If your ball mount hole is slightly too big, then a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Reducer-Bushing-Set?id=13378&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hitch&amp;utm_content=20131111-4giftsforyourhitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reducer Bushing Set<\/a> is the thing for you! &nbsp;It reduces the hole size by 1\/4&#8243;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15566\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Reducer-Bushing-Set?id=13378&amp;utm_campaign=UhaulSM&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=Hitch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15566\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15566 \" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ballmounthole.jpg\" alt=\"hitch\" width=\"300\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ballmounthole.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ballmounthole-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reducer Bushing Kit<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">4. The max towing capacity for this next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Select-A-Ball-Kit-1-x-2-3-8-Shank?id=11649&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hitch&amp;utm_content=20131111-4giftsforyourhitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accessory<\/a> is 8,000 lbs. &nbsp;Imagine the things you can move under 8,000 lbs! It&#8217;s versatile and perfect for the person who plans on towing different types and sizes of trailer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15567\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Hitch-balls-mounts\/Hitch-balls\/Select-A-Ball-Kit-1-x-2-3-8-Shank?id=11649&amp;utm_campaign=UhaulSM&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=Hitch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15567\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15567 \" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/selectaball.jpg\" alt=\"hitch\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select-A-Ball Kit<br \/>1&#8243; x 2-3\/8&#8243; Shank<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Also remember that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Trailer-Hitches\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hitch&amp;utm_content=20131111-4giftsforyourhitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hitch balls<\/a> come in different sizes with bigger or small diameter shanks. Take care of that trusty hitch and reward it with some of the hitch accessories above and have a smooth journey. Afterall, it <em>is&nbsp;<\/em>responsible for those fun tailgating and trailer tales.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>Have you used any of the accessories above? &nbsp;Tell us about your hitching experience in the comment below.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking a trip cross country? Or are you towing your tailgating gear to the game? Whatever it is, there&#8217;s no doubt that the hitch plays a vital role in towing your belongings from one point to the other. Fortunately, there are some accessories that can better your hitching experience. 1. 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