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• Why Would Trailer with Surge Brakes be Harsh On Roads
  Hey Jill, are the brakes on the surge trailer coming off and on possibly and that's what your feeling? That would be a bad shock in the surge actuator which we can help with if we know which actuator you have.
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• Towing Capacity of 2012 GMC Terrain
  According to the information contained in the owner's manual beginning on page 9-56 of the owner's manual, the tow capacity of the VEHICLE will depend on the engine size and whether or not the vehicle has brakes. Terrain models with the 2.4 L engine can tow up to 1500 lbs and with the 3.0 L, up to 3500 lbs. GMC states that if the trailer doesn't have brakes, the capacity is reduced to 1000 lbs. The capacity of the HITCH itself should be listed on a sticker affixed to the hitch, which would...
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• Cushioned Ball Mount Recommendation with 1-1/4 inch Diameter Hitch Ball Hole
  Sounds like you are looking for the part # AMSC2HD. This is the higher rated version of the part # AMSC2 which has a 14k capacity and a ball hole diameter of 1-1/4 inch.
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• Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Subaru Outback Wagon
  For your 2017 Subaru Outback Wagon the Draw Tite hitch part # 75673 is a confirmed fit and would be a great choice. This is a 2-inch hitch which is the most popular hitch size for accessories and has the best capacities. For trailer wiring the part # 118467 would also be the correct kit to get. The Convert-A-Ball ball mount # AMSC2 would work too if you needed a 2-inch drop. You will also need a product like part # PC3, part # e98880, or part # 63232 to secure the accessory in your 2"...
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• Recommended Hitch Extender for Towing with a 2008 Range Rover
  Since hitch extenders like the 11" Roadmaster # RM-071 you show in your pictures reduces the weight rating of the hitch by 50% we typically recommend avoiding them as a solution. For your application we have ball mounts with extended shanks that don't reduce the weight capacity of your hitch and that's what I recommend going with. For a long ball mount we have the Brophy Ball Mount # BM20 which has a 3/4" rise/2" drop and measures 13-1/4" from the center of the hitch pin hole to center...
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• 2 inch Ball Mount Solution Where Ball Platform is Same Height as Hitch Pin
  Hey Robert, so the way we determine rise and drop is basically what you described. Zero would be the same height as the top of the trailer hitch opening. What you are looking for we would call a drop of 1 inch. Unfortunately we don't have that exact rise/drop. So your best option would still be what we list as a zero drop like the part # AMSC2 with a high rise ball part # C40033 which would put the ball height right where you are wanting. This is a 2 inch ball. If instead you need a 2-5/16...
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• What Could Cause Excessive Banging And Clanking Sounds On 4,000 lb Single Axle Boat Trailer?
  Hello Ken, thanks for reaching out. Hard to say exactly what is making the sounds you are hearing. Does it do this when the boat is loaded on the trailer? Or is it worse unloaded? If the coupler is causing banging and clanking sounds this would likely mean something is wrong with it. Like it isn't bolted on correctly or you are using the wrong ball size, or it is damaged internally. That would not be a common issue though. The leaf spring suspension would be a lot more likely to cause...
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• Can A Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Ball Mount Be Used With A Curt RockerBall?
  Though the Convert-A-Ball # AMSC2 cushioned ball mount and the Curt RockerBall, like the # C40047, are very nice products and will help with chucking and vibrations, they cannot be used together. You are correct in that they will help with the same issues, but may actually end up causing more problems than counteracting them when used together. With that being said, either of these are great options, but it should be noted that the RockerBall hitch balls will sit 1-1/2" higher than a standard...
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• Accounting for Tow Vehicle Sag when Choosing Ball Mount
  Choosing a ball mount with the proper rise or drop is not an exact science. I typically recommend allowing for 1 to 2 inches for sag once the trailer is coupled. This figure can increase of decrease depending on the trailer tongue weight and the nature and condition of the tow vehicle suspension. Having the trailer coupler a bit on the high side of level is preferable to having it below level. In your case, having a late-model pickup truck as the tow vehicle that is towing a trailer with...
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• Trailer Hitch Extension Needed to Allow Tailgate to be Lowered with Trailer Attached to Vehicle
  I would not recommend any type of extension with your towing setup. Extenders create more torque on the vehicle frame, hitch, drawbar, extender and hitch ball because of the extension, just like adding a pipe to the end of a breaker bar. This added torque reduces that weight capacity of all of the components in the system by 50 percent, so your vehicles 10 K capacity would be lowered to 5 K if a hitch extension is used. I would go with a long ball mount that is just long enough so you...
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• How to Eliminate Rattle Between Ball Mount and Receiver While Towing
  The amount of play or slop you are experiencing between your receiver and ball mount is caused by different manufacturing tolerances between the ball mount and receiver tube that the ball mount slides into. The receiver does not measure exactly 2 inches side to side. A receiver can be a few hundredths of an inch larger or smaller than 2 inches and still be considered within tolerance. The same goes for the shank on the ball mount. The shank is purposely made a bit smaller than 2 inches...
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• Can Curt or EcoHitch Class III Hitches for 2021 Subaru Forester Serve as Towing/Recovery Points
  Absolutely! In many instances on vehicles where there's a tow hook bolted to the underside of the vehicle, a hitch installation would require that they be removed. Even though that's not the case with your vehicle, the situation is common enough that Curt and EcoHitch purposely design their hitches knowing that they might need to be used as a recovery point at some future time. Both the Curt # C47HR and the EcoHitch # 306-X7391 hitches are built strong enough that they can be used as...
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• Recommendation for 4 inch Hitch Extender to Pull 8,000 Pound Trailer
  We do have a large selection of hitch extenders that will allow for the needed clearance between your tailgate and jack. The shortest extender we have available for 2 inch receivers that has the required capacity for your 8,000 pound trailer is the Roadmaster # RM-071-1075. This extender measures 7-3/4 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole on truck's hitch to the center of the hitch pin hole on the adapter. It has a 10,000 pound towing weight capacity. As you mentioned, using an...
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• Is Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount Compatible With Curt RockerBall?
  The Curt RockerBall Shock Absorbing 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter Shank # C29FR will not work with the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 10,000 lbs # AMSC2 which has a 1 inch diameter ball hole. Using the Polyurethane of the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount as well as a similar design in the ball may actually mitigate the shock absorption. One or the other would help but sometimes using two parts with the same thing will work against each other instead...
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• Will the Draw-Tite Hitch # 75210 fit a 2006 Dodge Sprinter with a Factory Step Bumper
  The Draw-Tite Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # 75210, is for a 2006 Dodge Sprinter with a 140 inch or 158 inch wheelbase and either single or dual rear wheels. It will not fit the 118 inch wheelbase vehicle. To fit the Sprinter with the dual rear wheels the width between the frame rails will need to measure 35-1/4 inches. On the 2006 Dodge Sprinter, the Draw-Tite hitch # 75210 will fit if you have the factory bumper that is molded to match the design of the vehicle. It will not fit your...
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• Loud Banging Noise Coming From the Hitch Area When Accelerating
  Assuming that the hitch was properly installed, what you are experiencing is most likely your drawbar moving around in the receiver. This is a fairly common occurrence, the drawbar is meant to fit fairly snug into the receiver, but differences in manufacturing tolerances can allow for some movement. Using a cushioned ballmount like part # AMSC2 would help eliminate most of the noise you are experiencing. Cushioned Trailer Hitch Ballmounts protect the towing vehicle drive-line, hitch assembly...
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• Recommendation to Help Back and Forth Movement in Trailer Hitch While Towing
  To help alleviate the back and forth chucking you are experiencing with your 2 inch receiver there are a couple of things I recommend doing. First is to use a cushioned ball mount, the Convert-A-Ball, which is designed to reduce this type of movement and additional road shock with its polyurethane cushioning interior; if you take a look at the accompanying diagram it displays the cushioned inside of the ball mount. I will list the different rise and drop available for this ball mount below....
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• Trailer Hitch and Wiring Harness for 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Blue TEC
  Curt classifies the difficulty level of the installation as 'moderate'. They tell me that a professional installer should be able to complete the installation in roughly 40 minutes to an hour. For a do-it-yourselfer, the install time will depend on you mechanical ability. To determine if the install is something you would feel comfortable attempting, take a look at the install instructions that I have linked for you. None of our suppliers offer a trailer wiring harness that is compatible...
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• Does Bumper Fascia of 2013 Inifiniti JX35 Need to Be Modified to Install a Hitch
  Whether you'll need to modify the bumper fascia or not will depend on which hitch you choose. The nice thing about the Curt Class III you mentioned, part # C13126 is that the entire hitch with the exception of the receiver opening is concealed behind the vehicle bumper. According to the installation instructions, a small (1-3/8 x 2-1/2 inch) area of the underside of the bumper fascia would need to be trimmed away. I've linked you to photos showing the area that would be trimmed and how...
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• Will a Cushioned Ball Mount Work with Surge Trailer Brakes
  The cushion inside of the Convert-A-Ball cushioned ball mount # AMSC4 would have only a slight affect on the surge coupler on your trailer. You may not even notice it. The cushion is very dense and the more pressure that is put on it the firmer it gets. It would take more force to compress that cushion than to actuate the surge coupler. Cushioned ball mount # AMSC4 has a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop but there are other options if you need a different rise or drop to tow the trailer level: #...
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• Can a Cushioned Ball Mount be Used with a Surge Brake Coupler on a Trailer
  You can use the cushioned ball mount # AMSC2 with a surge brake coupler. But it sounds like the coupler may need to be surfaced. You should get relatively smooth operation from it. To test it you can uncouple from the tow vehicle and try to move the actuator in and out. If you can do it by hand then there is definitely something wrong, likely the shock. If you can move it using only a lever of some sort (like a 2x4) but it does not slide back on its own or does so very quickly then that...
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• Recommended Ball Mount For Brophy 50mm Hitch Ball EH53C
  I would be happy to help! The 50mm Hitch Ball # EH53C-C will work for your European spec Thule Bike Rack and can be attached to your 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee using the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount # AMSC2. To secure the ball mount to your vehicle I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock # e98882 due to its stainless steel construction keeping it from corroding over time. I included videos for each of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.
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• Availability Of Trailer Hitch For 1994 Japanese Toyota Hilux Surf
  I do know the Toyota 4Runner is known as the Toyota Hilux Surf in Japan. I do list one hitch for a 1994 Toyota 4Runner. It is the Curt Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # C13094. It has a 5,000-lb gross towing weight capacity and a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs. I cannot verify that it will fit your Toyota Hilux Surf, but I am including a link to the installation instructions that might help you decide if it will fit. If the hitch fits some other parts you will need to complete your towing...
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• Can I Swap Hitches from Multiple Vehicles When I need to Tow with a Different Vehicle
  Part # 75118 will only fit a 2001-2004 Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute. It is not swappable onto a 1990 Taurus or 1998 Grand Marquis. The best hitch we have for towing a boat with your 1998 Mercurcy Grand Marquis is a Class III hitch, part # 13707. The strongest hitch available for a 1990 Ford Taurus is a Class II. Our most popular Class II for your vehicle is part # C12232. Please note, Class I and II are 1-1/4 inch receiver openings.
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