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Hauling different trailers means your hitch height rarely lines up the same way twice. This adjustable mount slides from a 6" drop to a 7" rise, so you can dial in the perfect height to keep your trailer level and tracking straight. A balanced setup helps reduce sway and uneven load handling, giving you smoother, more confident towing every time.
Big loads need serious strength. The solid forged steel shank on this mount is built to handle up to 20,000 lbs gross towing weight with the 2-5/16" ball or 12,000 lbs with the 2" ball. That’s commercial-grade capacity for hauling large campers, boats, or equipment trailers without worrying about bending or failure under stress.
If you tow more than one trailer, switching coupler sizes can get old fast. This mount’s got both a 2" and a 2-5/16" hitch ball built onto a single platform. Flip the platform to choose the size you need, secure it with the included pins, and you’re ready to roll—no tools or extra hardware required.
Towing gear takes a beating from road salt, water, and grime. The powder-coated steel shank on this setup protects against corrosion while keeping its glossy black finish looking sharp. It’s built for long-term use without rusting out after a few tough seasons on the road.
Adjusting height or flipping the ball platform is easy thanks to the included pins that lock everything in place along the shank. There’s no complicated mechanism—just strong steel parts that hold tight mile after mile. For extra security, you can pair it with the compatible hitch lock set FA86-00-4225 (sold separately).
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Solid hitch! If you haul heavy loads and worry about you current hitch, this is the one you need to remove those concerns.
Very solid, heavy duty product. Lots of use so far with no issues.
Gwendolyn Y.
4/9/2025
That's awesome, Dean! What kind of trailer(s) have you been towing with it?
This is awesome. I used to have a ball and a receiver for the three kinds of trailers I pull, Now I use this one for all my trailer needs. It also has a 12,000 limit with a 2"ball so pulling a Mini excavator or skid steer loader with no worries of exceeding the limits.
John
8/24/2020
Works Great. I would buy it again!
Amazing hitch! I have it on my 17’ ram 2500 and I couldn’t be happier! Very sold construction and switching from a 2 5/16 - 2 inch ball is flawless and easy, thank you etrailer for have the best service around
Nathan Y.
5/6/2021
Still amazing! Have thrown every type of weather at it here in Colorado and it is still holding strong!
I order this item for a gentlemen in the catering business to pull multiple size ball trailers. I installed it yesterday on his truck and he was totally amazed with the quality and happy to know he did not have to carry multiple receiver hitches.
He had just purchased a new truck and he loved it.
Thanks
Sharon
1/24/2020
GREAT
I chose this product because it gave me the full towing capacity of my GMC AT4 3500, the cleanest look for an adjustable height hitch, and the quick ability to switch between two ball sizes. The ordering was easy and shipping was quick, and this thing is heavy duty. Love it!
William
12/17/2020
I have a PJ power tilt trailer and with this hitch I have hauled it loaded across town and across country with no issues. I still believe I made the best choice.
3 stars only because of the powder coat they chose. It's already faded and there is rust coming off of it. Besides that I love the hitch. Super heavy duty. Its solid steel so it ain't light. Which is nice because it doesnt rattle around in your receiver. I've towed 15k on the 2 5/16" ball, no problem. Heaviest tow on the 2" ball was about 10k and no problem. I do wish they made a pintle hitch adapter for this hitch. I needed one so I built one out of 3/8" plate steelbut it would be nice of Fastway made one
Sierra K.
5/17/2022
I am attaching a rust prevention help article to help you rid the ball mount of rust. Fastway does not have a pintle option but I can recommend this BW one, item # BWTS10056 as it is about the same weight rating you need. Here is the clevis adapter Item # BWTS35200B.
Michael
5/15/2023
Still using the hitch. Works great. I didnt use any rust prevention but it hasnt rusted any more than normal. I love this hitch setup. Easy to use, a little on the heavy side but I like that. Stays on my truck 247
fast shipping and perfect hitch
always right on
Installation is easily done in 30 minutes in the driveway. Some maneuvering is needed to get the Curt receiver past the factory receiver mounting brackets. There is a clearance issue between the Curt receiver and a factory crossmember on both sides which can be remedied by adding a 3/4" grade 8 washer between the receiver and the frame on each side. It is easiest to torque down the four vertical bolts before installing the two horizontal ones as they interfere with getting a socket on the two rear vertical bolts. Curt did a good job eliminating all failure points (bolts) on the receiver hitch itself and the welds are solid. Overall the Curt receiver is overkill in a good way and it would be hard for even a good fabricator to design one that is stronger. Included are pictures of how it looks on a relatively tall factory height 2009 Dodge 3500 DRW with a 6" Fastway drop and 1220 pounds of tongue weight.
Heavy duty, well built, and fast shipping. Works exactly like it should.
Great product, and great service getting the items combined into one shipment. Thanks for keeping track and keeping them together.
Extremely heavy duty. Easy to change heights. Only thing that could make it any better would be a pin lock on adjustable part of receiver
Haven’t towed with it yet, but I’m pleased with it for the price. After research I determined this hitch doesn’t push the ball a mile away from the truck like some other adjustable ball mounts. For the ratings it can’t be beat for the price. Extremely fast shipping from etrailer.com.
Solid and quiet.
I haven't pulled with it yet, but out of the box it seems very sturdy. I like the finished gloss black. I believe if your gonna use an adjustable hitch you need to invest in an anti rattle stabilizer since there is two parts of the hitch that can rattle. (The reciever and the hitch adjustment)
The product was as expected, looked good, installation was straight forward & accomplished in approximately 15 minutes including unpacking.
However a longer warranty would instill more confidence in the hitch.
Ed S.
3/14/2021
It’s great
Product came in 4 days of ordering, very heavy duty feel. Can't wait to actually hook it to the my dump trailer later this weekend. I do wish there was a way to lock the ball head to the hitch.
Rachael H.
6/8/2019
If you want Fastway does offer FA86-00-4225 as a locking option. One of the locks is for locking the adjustable ball platform, and the other lock is to lock the shank in your receiver.
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Best hitch I’ve ever used. It’s heavier than I expected, but then again, I’ve never owned a hitch rated for 20k lbs and 2k tongue weight. As beefy as this hitch is, it doesn’t extend the ball mount too far out like others, to where the chains barely reach sometimes. Can’t beat the price, similar weight rated hitches can go for double the price of this one, and honestly if price where the same, I’d still choose this one. Normally anything I tow over 10k lbs, is gooseneck trailers. Today I moved this tiny home that weighed in at 13k lbs and 2k tongue, about 50 miles away. Did not have a problem traveling at speed limit with hardly any swaying.
Very stout and heavy. Seems well made. Would’ve given 5 stars if it fit tighter. It’s very loose and rattles. I may try to wrap some thin rubber around shank and drop bar.
If own a truck with a 2 1/2 hitch box this is the tow hitch ball kit! This is the Hulk of hitches! Great quality and durability. There is nothing I can tow or pull out of out of a muddy ditch! I’ve owned many truck and bought hitches. This is my first time with a 2 1/2 box and I feel very confident. The best hitch I’ve ever owned!
Vicente
8/12/2021
It’s a great product! I get asked a lot from co-workers where I bought it. I’d refer them to etrailer for all your towing needs and much more.
So far seems like a great product. Would like if the machined surface that went into receiver was machined about 1/2” further on the top side and 1/4” further on the bottom (drop) side so rock tamers would fit on it after it’s pinned into the receiver. Doesn’t work with rock tamers.
Leaving for a trip and had to have my Shank ball to pull my trailer before I left. Etrailer got it sent to me in time. haven’t used the product yet, but it sure does look nice and of good quality.
Hitch appears to be fairly stout and extremely heavy as it should be being forged steal. With that said etrailer's website says this model is made in USA including the video that describes it on the etrailer website. However the hitch is actually made in taiwan as the sticker on the box indicates and Fastway's website indicates it's just designed in the usa.
Supposedly being made in the USA the second reason I bought this hitch other than its capacity. If I known that it wasn't I would've just bought one from Curt with a proven track record.
Also to note, this hitch is very sloppy in the receiver and the ball mount, which attaches to the receiver mount, is also quite sloppy with lots of play, which puts a lot of leverage on the pins holding the ball mount on, which is not good over time. All of this may be the norm these days i guess.
Time will tell and I hope I don't have the rusting issues. Others note, but hopefully living in Idaho will reduce the chance of that.
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Warren
2/17/2025
One year later and this product is still working fine.