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• What Ball Mount is Needed for 8 inches of Drop
  Hey Travis, based on those numbers you'd need a drop of about 8 inches like the Curt # C45338.
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• How to Prevent a Trailer From Being Stolen
  That's definitely a creative way to steal a trailer. Haven't heard that one before. It would be pretty difficult to get a wrench below the coupler to stop a hitch ball like item # 19286 from spinning when loosening the nut though. If someone's that determined to loosen the hitch ball off of the Curt Ball Mount item # C45338, I recommend using the Rack'Em Lock'em Magnum Wheel Lock item # RA-25. This will attach to your rim and make it nearly impossible to move the trailer. To secure...
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• Looking For Ball Mount With Large Rise For 3,200 lb Dry Weight Camper
  Hello Julia, thanks for reaching out. Take a look at the Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches # C45338. This has a 7" rise and is rated for 10,000 lbs. Assuming your trailer uses a 2-5/16" ball you can use that with the # C40030 hitch ball. Will the 7" rise work for you?
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• Recommended Hitch and Ball Mount for a 2017 Audi Q7
  Thanks for the picture! The Curt Trailer Hitch item # C13277 you referenced is confirmed to fit your 2017 Audi Q7. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Audi with included hardware. To be level you will typically want your ball mount to be within 3" of the height of your trailer's coupler. The receiver on your Audi will be right at 12" above the ground so you will want to use the Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches item # C45338. This ball mount will give you 7" of rise. You will also...
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• Ball Mount to Use for 6 inch Drop When Using Curt Rockerball
  The place to measure on your trailer for picking out correct rise/drop is actually from the bottom of the coupler lip. So since you measured from the top of where the ball fits into the coupler you'd need to subtract about 2 inches from that so you'd have 17 inches. So difference between 23 inches and 17 inches is 6 inches which means you'd need a drop of inches. So since you have a Curt Rockerball that adds 2 inches you'd need a 8 inch drop then. So for that you'd want the part # C45338...
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• How to Determine the Amount of Drop Needed on Ball Mount for Towing Trailer
  When determining the amount of rise or drop you will need on the ball mount for your towing setup, you just need to take a couple simple measurements. The first, which you have already taken, is from the ground to the top of the trailer hitch receiver when your vehicle is parked and on level ground. The second is from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler when it is also parked on level ground. You did state you took a measurement when the trailer was attached to a different vehicle,...
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• Hitch Extended to Keep Trailer From Hitting Flat Bed Truck While Turning
  Since flat beds are longer than regular truck beds situations like yours can occur more often than with a regular truck. Using a longer ball mount or a hitch extender is a viable option. Since the longest ball mount with an 8 inch drop is # C45338. It measures 9-3/8 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole. If that is not enough length then an extender will need to be used. The use of an most extenders reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer...
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• Can Curt Hi Rise Hitch Ball C40034 be Used with Curt Ball Mount # C45338
  Since the Curt Hi Rise Hitch ball part # C40034 is designed for a 1 inch diameter hitch ball hole you'd need the hitch ball bushing part # 58184 to use it with the Curt ball mount # C45338 that you have.
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• How To Carry Motorcycle With 2018 Audi Q3
  Trailer hitch manufacturers like Draw-Tite part # 75218 for the 2018 Audi Q3 do make their hitches to be as strong as possible and to handle more weight then what the vehicle itself can handle. You will still need to follow the guidelines of the tongue weight of your Audi to avoid damage to the vehicle which is in place for any hitch, aftermarket or factory. I was not able to pull up the owner's manual of the 2018 Audi Q3 but if your copy says 300 lbs I cannot recommend exceeding that...
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• What is the Ground Clearance for the Curt Hitch # C13397 for My 2021 Honda CR-V?
  The height from the ground to the bottom edge of the Curt Hitch # C13397 on your 2021 Honda CR-V is 11-1/4 inches. With this ground clearance height, I recommend using a drop hitch like the Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 7" Rise, 8-1/4" Drop - 9-3/8" Long # C45338. With this adapter, you will be able to have a higher ground clearance if you use a small utility trailer.
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• Hitch Pin Hole to Support Gusset Distance on Curt 10K Ball Mount 8-1/2 Inch Drop
  On Curt ball mount # C45338 it measures approximately 5 inches from the center of the pin hole to the support gusset. However, the welds could be slightly different from one to the next so on some it will be less and others it will be more but only by a fraction of an inch. I have linked a video review of this ball mount for you.
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• Recommended 2 Inch Hitch Ball with 10,000 lb Capacity for Curt Ball Mount
  There is a 2 inch hitch ball rated for 10,000 lbs that is compatible with the Curt Ball Mount # C45338. I recommend the 2" Hitch Ball # A-90 because it is rated for 10,000 lbs and has a shank that measures 1-1/4" diameter x 2-5/8 long so there will be minimal excess once the nut is tightened. I have added a link to a video review of this hitch ball for you to check out as well.
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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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• Does Capacity of Ball Mount Change if Used in Rise Position
  The towing and tongue weight capacity of the Curt Ball Mount # C45338 does not change if you use it in the rise position; it has a tongue weight capacity of 1,000 lbs and towing capacity of 10,000 lbs no matter if you use it to get 8-1/4 inches of drop or 7 inches of rise. Keep in mind your capacity is limited to that of your truck and hitch receiver. For example, the Curt Trailer Hitch # C14006 for your 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 also has a tongue weight capacity of 1,000 lbs and towing...
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• Ball Mount Recommendation for Needing 7 inches of Rise
  Based on what you mentioned it does seem like a rise of about 7 inches or so would be ideal for you. For a fixed ball mount the part # C45338 would be a really great option or for a more universal solution an adjustable ball mount like the part # FA42-00-2600 would cover basically everything.
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• Availability of Ball Mount that Has 10 inches of Drop
  Hey Roger, the closest option we have is the Brophy part # BM10 which has a 10 inch drop but it does not have a 10k capacity as it is rated only for 7,500 lb.
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• Ballmount Rise/Drop Needed for Towing Rental Car Dolly with 2015 Dodge Charger
  The closer you can get the hitch ball height to the level height of the trailer (tow dolly in your case), the better. Towing the trailer nose up or down can cause trailer sway, which you'll want to avoid. For best results, you'll want to get the coupler and ball height within 1-1/2 to 2 inches, and it's better to have the coupler slightly lower than the trailer ball than vice versa. A ball mount with a 7-inch rise like # C45338 would put you right where you need to be, height wise. If...
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• Ball Mount with 8 Inch Rise Needed To Tow Boat Trailer Level
  I recommend the Curt Ball Mount # C45338. This ball mount offers a 7 inch rise, which will put you within an inch of level. This ball mount will fit 2 inch hitch receivers and has a gross towing capacity of 10,000 pounds and a tongue weight capacity of 1,000 pounds. In order to have an 8 inch rise with a high enough towing capacity, you will want the Convert-a-Ball Adjustable-Height Ball Mount # TK5007. This adjustable ball mount has a maximum rise of 9 inches. The gross towing weight...
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• Can Curt Ball Mount Part # C45338 be Used with Tow Dolly
  Yes, if you had a tow dolly that attaches to a hitch ball the Curt ball mount part # C45338 that you referenced would work well with it. For hitch balls you'd want the part # A-90 for a 2 inch ball or part # C40036 for a 2-5/16 inch ball.
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• 12K-Rated 2-Inch Ball Mount with 8-Inches of Drop
  For a 2-inch ball mount rated for 12,000-lbs that has 8-inches of drop we offer two options you can see on the linked page. Part # 4283 from Draw-Tite provides 7-inches of rise or 8-inches of drop, as does Curt # C45448. Both take a hitch ball, sold separately, like 10K-rated # A-90. This is the highest-rated 2-inch ball we offer. We do not have a 12K ball mount with this rise/drop that comes with the hitch ball pre-mounted.
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• Recommended Ball Mount with 7 Inches of Rise on a 2014 Mazda CX-5
  If you're measuring from the ground to the inside top of the receiver opening and that is 13 inches, and the bottom of your trailer's coupler is 20 inches, then you'll need a ball mount with a 7 inch rise. I've attached a help article on ball mounts that shows how to properly measure if you need help. For a Class III ball mount with a 7 inch rise, the Curt # C45338 will work for you. It also has a towing capacity of 10,000 pounds with 1,000 pounds of gross tongue weight. For a 2 inch...
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• Ball Mount to Clear Rear Bumper on 2013 Toyota Sienna and Provide Close to 7 Inch Rise
  Based on your measurements getting exactly what you need is a little tricky but I have some possible options for you. I can get you close to the rise you need by using ball mount # D-28, which has a 4 inch rise, with hi rise ball # C40034 or # C40032, both of these balls offer another 2 inches of height for a total rise of 6 inches. The tongue weight of the trailer will pull it down a little so at most you would be off level by 1 inch.
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• Fit and Compatibility of Reese Sway Control Ball Mount Bracket on Curt Ball Mounts
  The Reese Sway-Control Bracket # RP26003 will fit the Class IV ball mount # C45338. For the Class V ball mount you would want the weld-on sway control tab # C45822. I have linked all the above mentioned products to this page for your convenience.
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• Ball Mount Recommendation for 2 inch Hitch that Needs Rise of 6.75 Inches
  For the Curt hitch part # 13266 that fits your 2012 Volvo XC70 the ball mount you'd want would be the Curt # C45338 which has rise of 7 inches. With suspension sag from the tongue weight of the trailer this would put you right where you need to be for the trailer to sit level. I also attached a help article on determining the correct rise/drop ball mount for you to check out as well.
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