Trailer Hitch Balls
- What is the Difference Between a Class II and a Class III Hitch?
The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to… view full answer... - How to Determine Correct Ball Mount Rise or Drop for Towing a Trailer with a 17 Inch Coupler Height
Normally trailer coupler height is around 17 inches, from the ground to the bottom of the coupler, and most hitch manufacturers design their hitches to work with a ball mount that will end up very close to this measurement. I am including a link to… view full answer... - Recommended Gooseneck Hitch Ball Kit for 2020 Ford F-350 with Factory Puck System
I recommend using the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit #BWGNXA2061 for the factory puck system on your 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty. I like this kit of the Curt #C60692 and Reese #RP30137 options because it uses a handle to secure the gooseneck hitch… view full answer... - Recommended Weight Distribution With Sway Control For 5200 lb 24 Foot Travel Trailer
With an as-loaded weight of about 5200 lbs, your tongue weight will be somewhere in the 500-800 lb range. Because it's a travel trailer, you'll certainly want to go with a w/d system with an integrated sway control because a travel trailer is… view full answer... - What Size Hitch Ball Is Used With The Blue Ox Sway Pro Replacement Head For Weight Distribution
Most of the weight distribution systems use a hitch ball that is 2 inches or 2-5/16 inches diameter. The Blue Ox SwayPro head uses a hitch ball that has a 1-1/4 inch diameter shank. The ball diameter size depends on the size of the coupler on your… view full answer... - Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty Long Bed
For your 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty Long Bed (8 foot) we have several options of fifth wheel trailer hitches. My favorite is the B & W fifth wheel hitch. They have a really nice finish to them that looks good in any truck, and the powder coat is… view full answer... - Curt vs. Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Comparison for a 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon
The Class II Curt Hitch #C12136 and Class II Draw-Tite Hitch #36493 for your 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon are very similar, but every Class I and Class II and some Class III Curt Hitches require stabilizing straps to be used when towing non trailer… view full answer... - What is the Difference Between 2-Point and 4-Point Sway Control
Weight distribution systems that have 2-point sway control generally have sway control just at the ends of the springs bars on the trailer side. On the Fastway systems for example the L bracket that secures the bar to the frame bracket can be… view full answer... - The Difference Between A Weight Distribution System and Weight Distribution System With Sway Control
The Reese Weight Distribution System w Shank - Round Bar part #RE34FR does not utilize friction sway control. It is simply a weight distribution system that will redistribute the weight of your setup with the spring bars which will help to reduce… view full answer... - Recommended Weight Distribution System with Sway Control for Coleman 5,000 Lb Camper
The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 is what I recommend using for a 5,000 lb trailer. This system offers both weight distribution properties as well as integrated sway control which won't require any modifications to the… view full answer... - Gooseneck Clearance Equation and Offset Ball Options for 2017 Ford F-350 Short Bed
For your 2017 F-350 short bed, the clearance calculation is the measurement from the cab to ball center minus 1/2 the trailer width. This will give you the minimum clearance. If that number is positive the trailer will not interfere with the cab of… view full answer... - Using a Weight Distribution System on a Boat Trailer With Surge Brakes
I contacted Venture Trailers Inc. and found that the reason they do not recommend the use of a weight distribution system is because most weight distribution systems are not recommended for trailers with surge brakes because they do not allow the… view full answer...