This is an aluminum hitch ball mount from Diversi-Tech, part number DTBM5200. The Diversi-Tech ball mounts are made out of aircraft grade billet aluminum, meaning they are machined from a single block of solid aluminum. This ball mount has a 14,000 lbs trailer weight capacity and a 2,000 lbs tongue weight capacity. When used in the position, it offers 2 inches of , from the top of the shank to the top of the ball mount platform. When used in the rise position, it offers 1 inch of rise, from the top of the shank to the top of the ball platform. Diversi-Tech also builds in spring-loaded, stainless steel, anti-rattle balls. These bearings help to take out a little bit of the rattle from the draw bar inside the hitch. And that is it for the Diversi-Tech Aluminum Ball Mount, part number DTBM5200.
Questions and Comments about this Video
What is the diameter of the shank hole for the tow ball? Thank you.
comment by: Jacques H - 11/18/2012
That particular mount, Diversi-Tech DTBM5200, has a 1-1/4 inch ball shank diameter. I have added a link to the ball mount, as well as our 1-1/4 shank hitch balls.
Patrick B - 11/19/2012
Today we are going to talk about ball mounts: what they are for, and what they can do for you. As you can see here, we have a variety of different types. And we are going to start off with the most basic type and go all the way up to the most advanced ones with the most adjustability to them. First, we will start off with a typical ball mount. And this configuration here is for a 2-inch receiver and also is a drop version. Basically, it is going to be 4 inches. Also, some models will have a gusset on the bottom, here, to give them a little bit added strength. Some of the typical straight ones will not have this, of course. And, depending on the materials it is made of, some will have the gusset and some will not. One other thing about ball mounts is, we have to talk about rise and drop. Basically, how they measure that is from the top of the shank down to the bottom of the plate here, that is considered the drop. And the rise position is considered this way - from the top of the shank again - well, to the top of the hitch - to the top of this plate here. And that gives you your rise measurement. So, in this case, we actually have from here to here a 4-inch drop, and then from here to here we have approximately about a 2-3/4 inch rise. And those rules apply to any ball mount out there. 1:04
