I've been really frustrated with changing out the hitch ball on my receiver shaft to tow different trailers. I know it would be easier to just have different receivers, and I already have a few, but I want to gauge the use of an impact wrench for this task. I have a large Crescent wrench and a big box wrench at my disposal, but I think an impact wrench would make this occasional job a lot easier. My main question is whether the 891 model impact wrench is strong enough to handle removing and installing those big nuts? 🙂
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With a 1" shank, the tightening torque is around 250 ft-lbs, while for a 1.25" shank, it’s 450 ft-lbs. The 891 can definitely handle these specs without breaking a sweat. Just use medium output for the 1" shank to avoid over-torquing.
Honestly, you might be better off just investing in different ball mounts for various sizes. I haven't swapped a hitch ball in years because those ball mounts are super affordable and save a lot of hassle.