Tighten the hitch bolts!

[TowingCivic]

So after about 10k miles and 10+ 2 hour tows, I decided to tighten up the hitch bolts (17 and 19mm bolts) To my surprise every one of them took at least 1/8 - 1/4 turns.

Anybody else see them loosen up?

[cmb]

Never looked, but I will soon as this post is done,thanks.I have had the nut that holds the ball on get really loose just last year.Now when I tighten anything like that up I always use a drop or two of blue lock-tight on the threads while the nut is backed off,then snug it up through the lock-tight, it won't move till you want it to then.Everything we build at work gets one flavor of lock-tight.... yellow-blue-red, probably saves more lives than we could count.

[RitcheyRch]

I've never looked but will before start towing the boat in the next few months.

[RitcheyRch]

Checked mine and they were not loose and they were not tight. They definitely needed to be snugged up some.

[Brad's Dad]

Anyone have the recommended torque for the bolts? THANKS!!!