Video Transcript for Review of CURT Trailer Hitch Ball Mount - Aluminum Ball Mount 2 Inch Hitch - C86PQ

Hi, everybody. Andy here with etrailer. Let's take a quick look at this Curt aluminum ball mount for your two-inch trailer hitch receiver. Now, this ball mount is gonna be a great option for you to consider if you want something strong, yet lightweight, easy to deal with. This is made from forged aluminum, so it's a lot lighter than your traditional steel mounts, but it's gonna make it easier to handle when you're installing or swapping it out, but you're still getting plenty of strength. In terms of capacity, this is rated up to 8,000 pounds of gross trailer weight and 800 pounds of tongue weight, which is gonna be plenty for most common towing needs.

Plus, this has been tested to meet recognized safety standards, so you know it's built with reliability in mind, but it's also designed to be flexible. When you have it in this orientation, you're gonna get about a four-inch drop. And then when you flip it over like that, you're gonna get about a three-inch rise. So that's gonna help you keep your trailer level, depending on your setup. That adjustability makes it useful across different vehicles or trailers.

One thing that a lot of people like about this is it's gonna hold up well over time. The aluminum construction is obviously going to resist rust and corrosion. So whether you're dealing with rain, dirt, or sun exposure, it's built to last without getting all worn out. So, again, this is gonna slide into your two-inch trailer hitch receiver. This does not include a pin and clip, so if you don't already have one, we have several options here at etrailer.

This is going to work with the typical trailer ball with a one-inch ball hole. So if you don't already have a hitch ball that'll work with a one-inch ball hole, I did some quick looking here and found this option here for you. This is a chrome-plated hitch ball that will slide into that one-inch ball hole. So if you think that's something that would work well for you, you can take that part number, pop it in the search field of our website, and that will take you to that ball and you can add that to your order. I'm looking for my tape measure here.

Let me see if I can give you some measurements. Line this up here so you can see. So I'm gonna be measuring from the end of the mount, all the way to the center of our hitch pin hole. Kinda tricky, but I think we can do it. So from the end to the center, looks like we're sitting pretty close to nine inches. Overall length, it looks like we're sitting right at about, let's say, 11 1/2 half inches, if that measurement's important to you. And then measuring from. Let me get my ruler. It's gonna be a little bit easier to manage. The center of the hitch pin hole to the end of the shank, about 2 1/2 inches. I think that's gonna wrap up our quick look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name's Andy. Thank you for joining me.