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• Heavy Duty 2.5" Receiver Pintle Hitch For 18K Big Text Skid Steer Trailer With Lunette Ring
  Yes, Eric. The # WS52ER for 2-1/2" receivers is rated up to 22,000 lbs GTW, so an 18K trailer is well within its limits. Just keep your tongue weight in the 10–15 % range; the built-in scale makes it easy to confirm you’re not overloading your hitch. It also has the ability to swap the pintle out for one of the included balls (2" and 2-5/16"), so that's nice if you ever need to tow another trailer. Do you also have other trailers with standard couplers, or is the skid steer the main one?
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• How Much Tongue Weight Can The Weigh Safe WS52ER Adjustable Pintle Hitch With Balls Handle?
  Hey there Mike. The adjustable 6" drop pintle hitch from Weigh Safe # WS52ER is rated for a 2,200-lb tongue weight on its 2.5 inch shank. That’s plenty for 2.5" receivers, making it ideal for heavy equipment or big commercial trailers. It also has max trailer weight rating of 22,000 lbs, has a built-in tongue weight scale, and can easily swap between pintle or 2" ball or 2-5/16" ball with the pull of a pin. What kind of loads are you planning to run at that weight?
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• Does The Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch Get Locked Down Over The Ball When Towing With The Hitch Ball ?
  Good question, Terry. When you’re towing on the hitch ball, the pintle latch doesn’t close over it like on some other hitches - the coupler itself secures to the ball. The latch is only used in the pintle configuration with a lunette ring, and it gets easily swapped out with the included 2" or 2-5/16" ball (no tools required). Check out the video I attached. Do you know if you need up to 6" drop # WS52ER, or up to 8" drop # WS97WR ? Do you switch back and forth often, or are you mainly...
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• Do I Hook Safety Chains To Pintle Hitch Or The Truck? Weigh Safe Pintle Ball Setup
  Kyle, your safety chains attach to the receiver hitch loops on the truck, not to the pintle hitch itself. That’s standard practice for both pintle and ball towing setups. Do you know if you need the 6" drop # WS52ER or the 8" drop version # WS97WR from Weigh Safe? I've attached a pic to help you determine. Also, these have built-in tongue weight scales and can swap from pintle to ball, so it's super unique and premium! What trailers are you planning to pull most often with chains - equipment,...
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• Does Weigh Safe WS52ER 6" Drop Pintle Hitch Come With Locks To Secure It?
  James, the dual pin key lock assembly is included with the # WS52ER to secure the slider in place. To secure the shank into your truck’s receiver, you’ll want a separate hitch pin lock like etrailer # e98881, which fits 2.5 inch receivers. Do you already use locking pins on your other hitches, or would this be your first? It's nice to keep everything safe and secure, especially on a premium setup like this!
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• How Do I Know What Height Adjustment To Be At On Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch? Getting Trailer Level
  Raymond, measure from the ground to the top of your truck’s receiver, and then measure your trailer’s coupler or lunette ring height when level. The Weigh Safe Adjustable Pintle Hitch for 2.5" receivers # WS52ER gives you 6 inch of drop adjustment in 1 inch increments, so you can pick the slot that matches up evenly. Do you want me to walk you through that quick measuring process? You can also see the attached picture to verify how much drop you need to get your trailer level.
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• Is There A Difference Between Weigh Safe Pintle Drop Hitch 6" WS52ER And 8" WS97WR?
  Jacob, the only difference is the range. The # WS52ER gives you up to 6 inch of drop, while the # WS97WR goes to 8. Both are built on a 2.5 inch shank, both are rated 22K GTW / 2,200 lbs tongue weight, and both include the pintle plus 2 inch and 2-5/16 inch balls with the built-in scale. And since you mentioned height, the 6" version is about 9" tall overall, while the 8" version is about 11" overall. Do you already know how much your trailers need, or are you still measuring that out?
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• Adjustable Drop Hitch With Pintle And Balls for Lifted F350 That Sits Higher Than Trailer
  Good morning, Shawn. For taller trucks like your F-350, the # WS97WR with 8 inch drop is usually the better choice, but it really comes down to you measuring to see how much difference there is between the truck's receiver and the trailer's coupler or lunette ring. Both the 6" drop version # WS52ER and 8" drop version # WS97WR carry the same 22K rating. Have you had a chance to measure your coupler height against your receiver, so you know exactly how much you’ll need? See attached picture...
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• Can 2.5" Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch Be Used In Rise Position?
  No, Chris, the adjustable # WS97WR and # WS52ER, and all Weigh Safe pintle hitches, are only to be used in the drop position. The sliding ball mount with built-in scale is designed for safe use in the downward position only, no matter which attachment you have on it (pintle or ball). Are you mainly needing rise for one specific trailer, or do most of your trailers sit pretty tall already? You may end up needing a pintle hitch that can be in the rise position, such as the BandW Tow and...
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• Does Weigh Safe Tongue Weight Scale Work On Pintle Hitch And Hitch Balls?
  Larry, the built-in scale on the # WS52ER works in either configuration. Whether you’re hooked to the pintle or one of the hitch balls, the scale will show you the tongue weight in real time, accurate within 1-1/2%. That way you can keep it in the safe 10–15 % range of your trailer’s weight. What kind of trailers are you planning to tow with it most often?
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