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• Comparing the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned Ball Mount To Other Cushioned Ball Mounts
  The Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount part # CAB-UM is indeed an excellent option that will help improve the overall towing experience by decreasing the felt road shock in the tow vehicle. The Convert-A-Ball in particular as you mentioned provides both up and down as well as side to side support via the polyurethane core. The advantage of the polyurethane core over other products which use rubber like the Gen-Y Glyder Shock Absorbing Ball Mount part # 325-GH-12005 or...
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• Can The Curt RockerBall Be Used With Convert-A-Ball Shock Absorbing Ball Mount?
  I personally spoke to Curt who informed me their Curt RockerBall Shock Absorbing 2" Hitch Ball # C40047 should not be used with the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mounts including # CAB-UM. For the best experience I recommend using a ball mount with the correct amount of drop with the RockerBall and a anti-rattle. This will eliminate the play between the ball mount and your receiver allowing the RockerBall to absorb the trailer shock. We have a couple kits which have all the parts listed below otherwise...
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• How Can I add Sway Control to my 2019 VW Atlas Without Weight Distribution
  While there is no way to attach an anti sway system to the Glyder for Gen-Y part # 325-GH-12005. I do have a solution for you. You can use the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount part # CAB-UM which isn't as clean looking of a product it is very effective and will accomplish the same goal as it is cushioned. Check out the video on it linked I have linked for you. To that you can add the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy part # 83660 and the Reese Sway-Control Bracket...
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• Parts Needed To Tow a Small Travel Trailer With Electric Brakes Behind a 2014 Subaru Outback
  It appears you have it figured out on your parts. My only alteration on the parts would be using the Curt Easy Mount Bracket # C58000 to attach 7-Way # ETBC7 rather than the Mounting Plate # 18136. This is due to having the hidden cross tube on etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e42TR and the Curt Bracket # C58000 will attach to the end of the receiver to hold the 7-way. Here is the list of parts I recommend with the other bracket. etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e42TR T-One Vehicle...
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• How to Determine Correct Ball Mount Rise or Drop for Towing a Trailer with a 17 Inch Coupler Height
  Normally trailer coupler height is around 17 inches, from the ground to the bottom of the coupler, and most hitch manufacturers design their hitches to work with a ball mount that will end up very close to this measurement. I am including a link to an instruction page detailing how to measure for the correct ball mount and how to measure the ball mount. With the Curt Trailer Hitch, item # 13555, for your 2008 Honda CRV the recommended ball mount is the Draw-Tite Ball Mount, item # 2753,...
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• Is There a Shock Absorbing Ball Mount That Can Be Used With Sway Control
  I do have an option for you but there would be no way to attach a sway control mount to the Gen-Y Glyder Shock Absorbing Ball Mount part # 325-GH-12001. Instead, I recommend the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount part # CAB-UM which should then be able to used with the Reese Sway-Control Bracket part # RP26003.
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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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• Does The Curt Rebellion XD Shock Absorbing Adjustable Ball Mount Require A Minimum Tongue Weight
  There is not an exact set minimum tongue weight for the Curt Rebellion XD Shock Absorbing Adjustable Ball Mount w/ 2" part # C45949-22516 however it is not going to be very effective on a light weight trailer. We have asked Curt before about lightweight trailers between 2k and 5k and they do agree there won't be enough tongue weight to compress the cushioned isolator so you would essentially be paying for something you can't use. I recommend to use the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned part...
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• Can Convert-A-Ball Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM Be Used with 5,000 lb Trailer
  Weight capacities are designed to tell you how much weight it can be used with and have it still be totally safe. The Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM has a 5,000 lb weight capacity. If you are absolutely sure you'll never be over 5,000 lbs this will work well for you and it would not be pushing it to the limit.
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• Can Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned Adjustable Ball Mount Be Used with Weight Distribution System
  I do have a great solution for you, however the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM that you referenced cannot be used with a weight distribution system, in large part because of its adjustment hole spacing. Just about any weight distribution shank features adjustment holes that are spaced 1-1/4 inches apart, on center. The shank for the Convert-A-Ball features adjustment holes are are spaced apart by 1-1/2 inches. This simply means that the holes will not line...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Ball Mount for 9 Inch Drop To Level Coupler Height
  It sounds like you want a fixed style ball mount. For that, I recommend the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 8-3/4" Rise - 10" Drop - 8,000 lbs # AMSC10. This will give you the drop needed plus a little to allow the trailer to sit slightly forward instead of slightly raised which allows for better tracking and sway control than the latter. This also has a built in cushion for comfort. You will also need the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # C40007 or # 40038. If you want the level towing...
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• Recommended Ball Mount for 2" Hitch with 7" Rise
  I have just what you need, the Curt Ball Mount part # C45338 which has a 7" rise and is designed for a 2" trailer hitch. This is a fixed ball mount but we have adjustable options, the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount part # CAB-UM which has built-in cushioning. If you go with the Curt Ball Mount, you'll also need the Hitch Ball part # A-90 for 2". If you go with the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount, you'll need the Convert-A-Ball Interchangeable...
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• Recommendation for Easy Ball Change on the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount
  There is not a replacement ball mount available for the Convert-A-Ball Adjustable Cushioned Ball Mount, CAB-UM, but there is what I believe is a better solution to your dilemma. The Convert-A-Ball Interchangeable Ball Set, item # 906B, would give you the ability to change out balls just as quickly as changing out the adjustable ball mount and would be much easier to store in the vehicle. This kit has 2-5/16 inch and 2 inch balls. If you need 1-7/8 inch and 2 inch balls the Convert-A-Ball...
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• Does Orientation of Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned Ball Mount Affect Capacity
  The Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM that you referenced can be used in either orientation to create up to a 7 inch rise or a 9-1/2 inch drop. Whether you insert the shank upside down or right side up, the capacities (5,000 pounds towing and 500 pounds tongue weight) remain the same. I have attached a short video demonstration that you can check out as well.
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• Can Convert-A-Ball Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount, # CAB-UM Be Used in the Rise or Drop Position
  Yes, you can use either piece of the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount, # CAB-UM, in the rise of drop position to find the configuration that is best for you. I have included a link to a video review of this ball mount for you.
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• Available Cushioned Adjustable 2-Inch Ball Mount
  We do offer a cushioned 2-inch ball mount exactly like what you described. The Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned 5K Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM not only provides cushioning for a smoother ride but it also adjustable in height to let it easily accommodate different trailer heights. You can use 2-inch hitch ball # 63845.
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• Will the Convert-A-Ball Dual Cushioned Ball Mount Work at Max Rise on a 2005 Jeep Liberty
  I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount, # CAB-UM, and took some measurements for you. The most critical measurement is going to be the measurement from the center of the hitch pin hole, to the back of the ball platform, which is 6 inches, and the measurement from the top of the receiver shank to the top of the ball platform, which is 8-1/2 inches, in the max rise position, see photo link. As long as the distance out from the center...
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• Replacement Ball Mount Leg For Convert A Ball Adjustable Ball Mount
  The Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount - 7" Rise to 9-1/2" Drop - 5,000 lbs Item # CAB-UM comes as a kit. We do not currently carry just the ball mount leg.
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• Hitch Lock Set Recommendation for Convert-A-Ball Adjustable Ball Mount CAB-UM
  An excellent option for you is the Master Lock Hitch Receiver and Coupler Latch Lock Set # 2848DAT. This set includes two locking hitch pins with a 2-3/4 inch span (usable pin length) and an adjustable coupler latch lock to fit almost any size coupler, all keyed alike. When measuring the Convert-A-Ball Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM, I found that the outer portion of the shank is exactly 2.52 inches. This means that you'll have minimal (less than 1/4 inch) play between the shank and the...
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• Cushioned Ball Mount for Use in 2014 Ford F-150 Factory 2-Inch Hitch Receiver
  All of the aftermarket hitches we offer for your 2014 Ford F-150 also have the same 2-inch size receiver tube and this is the size that is compatible with the cushioned ball mount you referenced, Convert-A-Ball # AMSC4. When choosing a ball mount you need to match the size, of course, but also the Class Rating (Class IV or Class V for the hitches we offer). You also want to choose a ball mount that has the correct amount of rise or drop to allow your trailer's frame to remain level with...
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• Could Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount do 2 inch of Drop
  If you used the shank upside down with the part # CAB-UM you would get very close to a drop of 2 inches, but in reality it would be more like 2-1/4 inches. You'd have to flip the shank up side down but still use the ball mount platform where you insert it from below.
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• Recommended Ball Mount For a 2011 GMC Terrain Towing Several Different Height Trailers
  As long as your 2011 GMC Terrain has the standard size wheel and tire combination on it, the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount, item # AMSC2, would be the most versatile ball mount that is not adjustable. We do carry many different styles of adjustable ball mounts that may be a better choice if you tow several different height trailers, see link. One of these that I like to recommend is the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount - 7 inch Rise to 9 inch Drop - 5,000 lbs, item # CAB-UM....
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• Distance from Center of Ball Hole to Pin Hole of Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM
  The distance between the center of the ball hole and the hitch pin hole of the Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned, Adjustable Ball Mount # CAB-UM is 11 inches.
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• Correct Use of Roadmaster 10 Inch High-Low Hitch Adapter
  Tow bars are used behind motorhomes or trucks to tow a vehicle. The Roadmaster 10 inch High - Low Hitch Adapter, part number RM-048-10, is not designed to have tongue weight applied to it like when towing a boat trailer, utility trailer or camper. This adapter is designed for applications where the towed vehicle is resting on its own four wheels and being pulled by another vehicle with a tow bar. We do have ball mounts with a 10 inch drop or more and adjustable draw bars that will allow...
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