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Getting the right height between your truck and trailer makes a big difference in how smoothly everything tracks. This ball mount gives you both a 3/4" rise and a 2" drop, so you can dial in a level setup whether your trailer sits high or low. That simple adjustment keeps your load even and towing stable on every trip.
Sometimes you need extra space to fit accessories like a bike rack or to clear the tongue jack. The long 12" shank on this mount provides that breathing room between your bumper and the trailer coupler. It measures 12" from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole, giving plenty of clearance without overextending your setup.
When you’re moving campers, small boats, or utility trailers, this mount handles the load with confidence. It’s rated for a 5,000-lb gross towing weight and a 500-lb tongue weight, giving you dependable strength for regular hauls. The sturdy steel construction holds up under stress while keeping everything solid and steady on the road.
Hitches live in tough conditions—rain, salt, dust, and more. This one’s built to handle it with a powder coat finish over an a-coat base that protects the steel underneath from corrosion. The gloss black surface keeps it looking clean while standing up to years of use in all kinds of weather.
Sometimes the best gear is the kind you don’t have to think about. The fixed design slides into any 2" x 2" receiver and stays put once you pin it down with a standard 5/8" hitch pin (sold separately). With no moving parts or adjustments to worry about, it’s a straightforward mount that delivers quiet, no-drama towing every time.
Ratings & Reviews
The person that helped me with this order recommended the wrong lock (he gave ne part numbers). I had to but one locally
And you want me to pay to have it shipped back. You should refund me and pay for shipping the item back.
Great products and service. I was able to order everything I needed to add a tow hitch and ball to my 2006 Jeep liberty. Very fast shipping. They even called me to verify orders and availability. Clear and easy to follow installation instructions. I hauled an [retailer] trailer from Texas to Ohio without any issues. Even bought a trailer and use it frequently for hardware stoe runs.
I searched the internet to put a hitch on my 2016 Chevy Equinox and found an instructional video from eTrailer.com where they installed on my exact car. I decided to go with eTrailer.com because they answered all my questions and because of the video-I support businesses that go the extra mile with these videos.
Shipping was quick and well tracked, however, the box was flimsy and the one end of the hitch had come out of the box side and the ball mount could have easily come out of that hole during shipping. If I were eTrailer.com I'd charge an extra couple of bucks for more sturdy boxes-people will still buy as eTrailer is a well-trusted brand and this would overcome a lot of the negative reviews you'll see on their site about this shipping issue in their own reviews :-)
I installed the hitch by myself (definitely recommend help as two people holding it up to the frame makes attaching 100% easier) in about 45 minutes total (out of the box, read instructions, review video again and installation complete). All hardware went on with no issues.
Great quality hitch! I also bought the lesser expensive wiring assembly because most recent equinox's come hitch ready with pre-wired assembly in the left side compartment-snap and done.
Picked up a new trailer at Home Depot within days and drove 5 feet and the clacking was horrible. I had always had a welded hitch before buying a hitch that took a ball mount. I really thought something was wrong and when I searched the internet that night it turns out this is very common. However, all you need is some sort of hitch "silencing" device. The number of options will drive you mad but I went with the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch and it did the trick for much less than most of the other options. If I were eTrailer.com I'd have that as one of the RECOMMENDED add-ons and explanation why its super-worthy when customers are buying a hitch. Would have saved me the time and hassle of dealing with it later and the extra shipping charge for buying after the fact when I got free shipping for the other items the first time :-)
All in all, I'm super, super happy with my hitch, wiring assembly, ball mount, ball mount locking pin and the hitch silencer.
Buy with confidence from eTrailer.com
Paul R., Syracuse, NY
I am very pleased with the hitch, ball mount, and electrical package. All were easy to install if you follow the easy to understand directions. An added plus for putting one of these on a MINI is that the hitch can be hidden behind the "black plate/cover" that is on the rear bumper. It looks just like it came out of the factory except when to need to install the ball mount.
The service has been outstanding. This is the place to go.
It was the perfect height for our vehicle/trailer combination. Just figure out what height you need before ordering and life will go a lot better.
Very solid product. It was easy enough to install by myself, although having another set of hands would have sped the process up significantly. Perfect vehicle fit and instructions were clear and concise. Thank you!
I needed an extended ball mount for my new Jeep in order for my utility trailer tongue to clear the rear mounted spare tire. Item is as described on the web site and was received earlier than expected.
etrailer has great customer service and is my number one go to place for towing and trailer supplies.
Strong and seems to be well made and well finished. One-inch ball mounting hole. I used this for a Curt hitch mounted on a 2014 Forester and pulls a small Harbor Freight trailer. Perfect height and trailer is level. Warning - don't get their hitch pin, it does not have a hole for a cotter pin, only a weak clip that I would not trust.
Working in the sand and grass of my driveway my wife and I installed our new etrailer receiver hitch. Great fit and finish! Went right on as described in the online guide. Hitch required a spacer washer on top back bolt attachment point. Taped it on so it would not move while lifting in place and it stayed right there! Used a car jack to raise up and hold the hitch into the underside of the trunk tighten the bolts and reattached the tail pipe done.
Now we can pull our Sunfish Sailboat any where the car will go.
Thought I would need the 2" drop to tow the log splitter I purchased, but ended up inverting to the 2" rise to keep the splitter level for towing. Works great
Works great with my 2023 F-250 and my little 5 x 8 utility trailer that I use to transport my 52 inch zero turn lawn mower around with, joined with a 2 inch ball, it keeps the rake on the trailer much more level.
To be honest, I use it upside down. I needed a hitch with rise, but none were available at time of purchase, and yours, inverted, works perfectly! The welds are regularly checked and remain all secure. It's a good hitch.
Good products..
fast shipment--good quality>>>
Very beefy well made
Hasn't fallen off yet
Ez install, works as it should.
Product works okay as the o.d. is small and makes a sloppy fit to the receiver.
The receiver is exactly what I was looking for. Put it on a 2016 chevy traverse and it is the right length for pulling a trailer. Looked at 6 1/2 inch, too short. Quality is good also. I give it 4 stars.
The Ball Mount was noisy upon hitting bumps, uneven road, etc.
I have since gone to a shorter, dampened ball mount but I have to remove the spare tire when I use it!!!
Ruben
Manufacture’s delivery time became an issue with missed shipping date quoted at time of order. Breanna & Kaleigh in Customer Service took care of the problem and I received the ball mount in time of my need.
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5/21/2026
I also ordered a 2” ball with the ball mount and pulled my trailer about 500 miles with both of them. The chrome on the ball has flaked off so bad that I have replaced it with a U-Haul ball and the ETrailer ball is in my scrap barrel.