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If you've ever struggled to hitch a trailer alone, the magnetic telescoping rods with LED lights and bright yellow foam balls are your answer. The 2-in-1 design ensures you can hook up during the day or night, with eye-catching yellow foam balls to guide you in daylight, and energy-efficient red flashing LEDs for nighttime assistance. With rods extending up to 41 inches and collapsing down to just 7-1/4 inches for compact storage, they're perfect for customizing the height for different trailers and vehicles.
In a world where the elements can wreak havoc on exposed metal, the Performance Tool aligner is built to last. The telescoping sections are made of durable, rustproof stainless steel, so whether you're braving salty sea air or just the wear and tear of frequent use, these rods will maintain their integrity.
These alignment rods attach magnetically to your ball mount and trailer coupler, making installation quick and easy for one person. The powerful magnetic bases ensure they stay securely attached, so you can focus on alignment rather than whether your guide is staying put. They’re intuitive, practical, and make solo hitching a breeze.
Trailer alignment can often be tricky when dealing with different vehicle heights. The adjustable telescoping rods cater to a range of vehicle and trailer combos, ensuring that you can achieve perfect alignment every time, reducing the time spent on trial and error.
Say goodbye to the stress of hitching with the added hassle of miscommunication or poor visibility. With these poles, you receive immediate and clear visual feedback, eliminating the guess work. It’s perfect for solo adventurers who often find themselves without an extra set of eyes.
Unlike other tools that require specific setups for each use, this aligner kit is versatile enough to handle various setups, including a fifth wheel with a gooseneck hitch. As long as there's a magnetic surface, you can rely on these rods to keep every hitch streamlined and aligned.
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Love this QUALITY product! I have purchased a similar product from Harbor Freight, which was OK, but not near the same quality & did not have the NEAT NIGHTTIME light up tips, which is VERY handy. WELL WORTH the higher cost.
I used a homemade version of this 30 years ago when connecting a boat [way before backup cameras ;) ] and it makes lining up the GenY to my GooseBall very easy.
This is a very practical item that works great. My only problem was that, while trying to figure out how to turn on the LED attachment, one of them fell apart and scattered tiny bits all over my shop floor. I was lucky to have found all the parts and get it back together and working fine now. These need to be handled with care because, even though they're a great idea, they are flimsy.
I have not gotten the chance to use it yet but it came in perfect condition. Thank you for fast shipping, videos of your products, and excellent customer service! I love this place for all my trailering needs!
Helpful. Especially since my truck’s back up camera functions sporadically.
It’s exactly what I was looking for. These guides make hitching up trailers a one person job.
I used yellow balls to assist with backing to the trailer. Was very helpful. If you have a hard time backing to the trailer, I would recommend this product.
Sondra 
1/22/2025
They work great.
Very easy to use! One truck has back up camera on it but the other two doesn’t. My flatbed with fuel tank on it is where I use this the most, for either the gooseneck trailer or a bumper pull trailer, it works really great!
Just didn't help .. the magnetic base had a tough time finding a decent flat spot on the trailer tongue, and the yellow alignment balls were barely visible through the back window once the vehicle was loaded. Good concept and inexpensive .. just didn't work for me
The aligner was delivered very fast. This system/tool at under $20.00 is an excellent choice over a camera system at $150-200. This is especially the case if you, like me, do not pull a trailer much. It takes some skill development to get the alignment right, but not much. I got close enough on my first try. Much better than backing blind!
One of the blinking LED lights did not light. I disassembled it and found the small, delicate wire contact was not aligned proper in the socket. Misaligned aligner? Fixed it and it works fine now. I do not expect to be hooking up at night, but as an early morning aid, the LED option is a good idea.
I was concerned that this aligner would not work for me because I use a 180 degree aluminum hitch ball assembly on my GMC pickup with which I move the trailer around occasionally. I tow on the road with a 3/4T Suburban with an all steel, weight balancing hitch ball assembly. The aligner is magnetic and will not attach to aluminum.
However, the edge of the hitch pocket sticks out beyond the bumper just enough to provide a steel surface directly behind the ball. (See photo).
I recommend the aligner to the frugal, occasionally tower. More frequent towing? I would go to a quality wireless camera set up.
Extremely easy to use and works fantastic. Would recommend this to anyone that's trying to hook up a trailer without a camera.
The person that thought of this is a Genius. Takes all the work out of hooking up to a trailer alone. I highly recommend buying this product.
Great quality for the price.
Ed
2/11/2025
no problems, but have rarely needed to use it
this is going to help immensely, no checking 5, to 6 times or having wife try to help
Thomas
11/19/2024
could not be better, no more problems with backing up
Well let’s start off with this worked great. The led lights were a nice add-on and I even used them once for one night hookup. That being said, I’d forgotten I had them. Because using them for awhile, I got the feel of hooking up my trailer and now it’s very routine. I know where my alignment points are and it because I used the hitch alignment balls to develop the skills to do it without help. OK once in awhile everyone has a bad day, tge stars don’t align and Gods screwing with you and you can’t get that trailer lined up to save your life ( and usually it’s raining or snowing or it’s like 180 degrees outside). But mostly it’s a great investment. Oh piece of advice; with the trailer hooked up decide where the markers are easily seen and line up from the drivers seat. Not straight on. Slightly angled toward driver.
Vee
1/7/2021
To be honest don’t use it all that often. Like I said in original review. It’s a great learning tool. And I still start using it when I have to hook up a new trailer. Basically it gives you muscle memory. And you learn where your pivot points are. I’ve even used it on my plow. To line up my hitch points. This is a very good item to keep around. And if you are having a crap day and can’t line it up. Break out the lineup balls. Or lights at night I keep it in my Jeep so I always know where it is. Plus that’s my plow vehicle snd the plow lineup in the cold is a bear. Remember to line this up to drivers position not dead center. Once I was hooked up I marked the position for the next time I need it. So my review is this is a great tool, and you should keep it handy. And this reminded me to check the batteries in the lights just in case
I purchased this product for use with our small camper trailer that I will not be taking out on the road for another two months. I've previously used a wood dowel pushed into a drilled hole in a piece of wood placed on the ground next to the trailer hitch and then opened the liftgate on my Jeep and backed up until I hit the dowel. This usually got me within a couple of inches left or right of where I needed to be and I could push the trailer tongue over the hitch ball. I think this inexpensive product should improve on the accuracy I got with the dowel. The magnets are very strong and hold firmly on the vehicle hitch and trailer tongue. The flashing LEDs are an added benefit for backing up in the dark. Be careful not to unscrew the base of an LED too far when turning it off as the 3 button batteries and a small spring will fall out. The threaded base in each of the yellow balls doesn't look very robust so don't over tighten it. However, if the threads broke off you could still use these balls or any similar light weight balls with a small hole in them. This is an inexpensive product that's definitely worth trying.
Bob M.
4/6/2018
Simple to use product that works for me. I open the back of my Jeep, put the magnetic alignment rods on the vehicle
SIMPLE, STRAIGHTFORWARD, WORKS GOOD. NEVER USED THE LIGHTS
After using the tow hitch aligner for a year, I have
To say it is a wonderful device.
I now can hitch my 14 foot in one attempt, every time, with no assistance.
No more jumping out of my truck to see where the
Ball is.
The only caveat is that you must learn how to
Properly align and view the alignment in your
Mirror(s).
The magnets to attach one ball to the hitch and
The other to the tow vehicle is terrific. Also the
Fact that the balls are attached to a telescoping
Wand make it easy to align the balls doing set up.
I just love my hitch alignment tool; it works great.
R. Brown
Ocala, Fl.
R B.
6/22/2020
It is great!!
Super easy to install. Great value for a good quality product. Thanx for the fast shipping too.
This tool is something I had thought about making myself and so when I found it , it was one less task. I have not used the lighted function yet but overall it works great and the first time I could get trailer to hitch within a 1/2"! I nicknamed this device " the Marriage Saver" because it prevents those arguments where interpretations of hand signals and terms like "more" are not in scale or measurable to help make small adjustments for the unfortunate person "helping you back up"! This tool has proved durable, repeatable and we'll worth the money as a proven Time saver! Great stocking
stuffer!
Cliff S.
12/16/2020
Great, be sure to pack balls in a protected container or spot!
This is one of the Great Inventions of the 21st Century, in my opinion. SO Simple. SO Easy. Why didn't someone invent this a century earlier???There's a slight difficulty for me because one of my trailer hitches has a round top, so the 'mast' tends to tilt. Anyone should be able to either File a flat spot or whack a dent that'll support the magnet. During the day it's not a problem--I can see the direction of the mast. At night, it's more of a challenge. Still, I hope someone got an award for inventing this (the REAL Inventor, not his supervisor :-[ )
Steve
7/2/2021
I genuinely write home about this, telling relatives about something theyve got to get.
These are a great time saver when hitching up to our popup camper. Better than using a second person with hand signals, and no need for a backup camera. I can get within an inch of the hitch on the first try, and without having to get in and out of the tow vehicle several times to check the distance. They collapse down to a small size and store in my storage box on the camper. The LED attachments work well, too.
Todd S.
4/2/2020
Still working perfectly a real time saver.
These have been a quick and easy way to line up the trailer and hitch when backing up. We have a truck bed toolbox that is to tall to see the hitch and these make it an easy operation to get lined up.
Ted
11/29/2022
These were great for the learning curve, but I no longer use them as I have developed better skills in hooking up.
This aligner works well as long as the trailer and tow vehicle are on parallel surfaces, side to side. This may seem obvious, but I didn't realize it until I tried it at home where the approach to my trailer is at a slight angle relative to the trailer parking position. So it doesn't work well there. At most campsites, this is not the case, so it works very well at them.
Chuck
8/8/2019
When I can back up in line with the trailer, it works very well and saves getting in and out of the tow vehicle multiple times. I havent had occasion to use the lights, so I cant comment on them.
Hitching my horse trailer has always been too time consuming for me. This Trailer Aligner is a great invention! I do not dread trailer hitching anymore.
Debbi T.
12/2/2023
Greatest invention ever! It sure saves me time and frustration. Hitching my horse trailer has always been a real chore until I found this Trailer Aligner!
Mike L.
12/3/2023
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Heather A.
4/30/2025
That is awesome, did your homemade invention include tennis balls!? It sounds like you are quite the DIYER!