If you're looking to tow heavy-duty trailers, this hitch ball is a must-have. With a whopping capacity of 30,000 lbs, this robust component is perfect for tackling the most demanding towing tasks. Whether you're transporting a massive boat or hauling a loaded trailer, you can trust this heavy-duty ball to get the job done without a hitch.
Secure hookups are essential for peace of mind on the road, and the finely threaded shank of this hitch ball ensures just that. Its superior thread grip means your trailer stays connected securely, reducing play and movement, which translates to a safer, more stable ride for both you and your cargo.
Forget drilling holes or purchasing separate parts; this hitch ball comes ready-to-install with a lock washer and nut included. The 1-7/8" socket requirement makes it a straightforward DIY task so you can get back on the road quickly without any hassle or fuss.
Utilizing a 1-1/4" diameter and a 2-5/8" long threaded shank, this hitch ball fits seamlessly into platforms that are 3/8" to 1" thick. It’s precisely machined to accommodate a variety of setups, ensuring you can adapt it to your particular towing system effortlessly.
While its raw finish provides an authentic, robust look, applying a light grease coating like part # 58117 will keep your hitch ball rust-free and functional in all weather conditions. This straightforward maintenance ensures a quieter towing experience and extends the product's lifespan.
The hole size on your ball mount must not be more than 1/16" larger in diameter than the threaded shank.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the CURT Ball. So this is a two and five sixteenth inch ball. So one thing you wanna make sure of, is make sure that your coupler is gonna accept this two and five sixteenths inch size, and basically, usually, they are on the coupler itself, so just look on your coupler, it should say it. If it's an older coupler, just make sure it's the right size before you grab the ball. But another thing you wanna think about is the component that is gonna be working with. Obviously, we wanna make sure our vehicle can handle the weight, our hitch can handle the weight, but the ball mount as well.
So with the CURT, we have a 30,000 pound gross trailer weight, and that is gonna give us a max tongue weight of about 3000 pounds. Another thing you need to look at whenever you're looking at balls, is the Ball Mount, is the shank size. So with this shank size, it's about an inch and a quarter in diameter so whatever Ball Mount that you pick, make sure that the hole is gonna be that size, nothing bigger, nothing smaller. Smaller won't fit, and bigger there's gonna be too much play there. But this one is gonna have a shank, which is about two and five eighths inches long.
So it's gonna accept the even thicker ball mounts like this one so from three eighths seven inch, all the way up to an inch thick, this is gonna be a one-piece raw steel machine ball. So one, it looks good, but it's one massive piece they basically to seal and seal this whole entire thing out of a big block of metal. So you know it's gonna be extra, extra strong. A nice thing about this shank is it has really, really fine threads, meaning they're really, really close together. So it's gonna take a couple more rotations to get it locked down into place, but it's gonna make it sure that it's nice and tight.
It comes with the lock, washer, it comes with the big old nut. I do not have a socket or a wrench this size, but it is an inch and seven eighths, so you do wanna torque it down with a torque wrench and you are gonna need to grab an inch and seven eighth socket or wrench to get that all done. To sum it all up, when it comes to hitch balls, there isn't a whole lot of differences, you just wanna make sure that the size is right for your trailer, you wanna make sure that it's gonna be strong enough to hold the weight of your trailer and that goes for all the other components that you pair with it. So you can find all of that on our website. So let's make sure that you pair them all up correctly so you can stay nice and safe.
The limitation to your whole entire setup is gonna be the lowest capacity of whatever component has that low capacity, so just be really careful and mindful of that just to keep you safe, your equipment safe, and everybody else on the road. And that's pretty much it for a look at the CURT two and five sixteenth inch trailer ball..
Nice heavy duty reasonably priced ball.
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