| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,875 | I'd U-bolt a couple of pieces of channel iron several inches long to the frame rails, join them with a piece of 1/2" or 5/8" plate, and mount the ball just below the level of the bed with a trap door to access it for coupling. It's simpler (and less expensive) than a flip ball and you will still have a flat floor in the bed when you're not pulling the trailer. Jerry
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