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• Do I Need Different Safety Chains When Swapping From Coupler To Pintle Hitch? - Weigh Safe
  No worries, Eddie - your safety chains attach to the receiver hitch loops just like with a ball mount. The pintle portion doesn’t have chain tabs. Just make sure you’re crossing them under the coupler or ring for proper safety setup. I see you were looking at the 2" 15K with 8" drop from Weigh Safe # WS59WR with the built-in scale. You can also get the 8" drop in 2.5" receiver size (22K) with part # WS97WR, or the 8" drop in 3" receiver size (also 22K) with part # WS89WR. What truck and...
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• Is It Easy To Swap Balls On Weigh Safe Adjustable Drop Hitch With Pintle And Balls
  Yes, Marcos. The # WS59WR comes with both 2" and 2-5/16" hitch balls, and they’re interchangeable on the same shank. Both fall under the hitch’s 15,000-lb GTW and 1,500-lb tongue weight rating. Just be sure to match the ball size to your trailer’s coupler, and always go by the lowest-rated component in your towing setup. It's super easy to swap out the balls using the included key. What hitch or ball mount do you normally use when towing your trailers?
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• What Is The Advantage Of Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch With Balls Over A Regular Pintle Hitch?
  The big win with the Weigh Safe 2" 15K Adjustable Pintle Hitch # WS59WR is the built-in scale, Terry. With standard hitches you’re guessing on tongue weight, but here you can see it at hookup. That means fewer trips back and forth shifting loads, and you’re less likely to deal with sway or axle strain. For heavy trailers, that peace of mind is worth it. Another nice thing is that it comes with 2" and 2-5/16" balls that pop in place very easily, so you can use this all-in-one setup for...
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• Does Weigh Safe Adjustable Pintle Hitch Have Slow And Movement That Causes Banging Around?
  That’s a good question, Brian. With the Weigh Safe pintle drop hitch with balls # WS59WR (8" drop), you’ll still have some movement between the lunette ring and the pintle - that’s normal with any pintle setup. This is so you can use a variety of lunette rings with the same pintle hitch, and it will stay safe and secure despite standard noise from pintle hitches. Now since this is a brand new setup, it will likely be quieter since it's less worn than your old setup. The benefit here is...
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• 2" Adjustable Pintle Drop Hitch With TW Scale For Towing Gravel Dump Trailer 13,000 Lbs
  Chad, you’re right in the sweet spot. The adjustable Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch for 2" receivers # WS59WR is rated for 15,000 lbs GTW and 1,500 lbs tongue weight on the 2 inch shank. That covers your 13K loaded dump trailer without pushing the limits. The pintle setup is especially handy for heavy-duty loads like that. Also, this is adjustable up to 8" of drop which should work with a lot of different truck and trailer combos! What tow vehicle do you have? It's a good idea to make sure it...
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• What Size Drop Hitch For Lifted F250 Truck With Dump Trailer That Sits Too Low - 2" Receiver
  Renee, since your truck sits taller, the # WS59WR with 8 inch drop is likely the better choice. Level towing is critical for braking and stability, and the extra gives you that adjustment margin. Both the 6 inch # WS82ER and 8 inch # WS59WR models are rated for 15,000 lbs GTW and 1,500 lbs tongue weight on a 2inch shank, so strength isn’t a concern. The decision really comes down to ride height. While the 8 inch should suffice, I’d measure from the ground to the top of your hitch receiver...
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• Will Weigh Safe TW Scale Drop Hitch With Pintle And Balls Work In Rise Position?
  That’s an important detail, Cheryl. The Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch is only a drop style, it should not be used in the rise position. The pintle attachment and built-in scale are designed to function safely only when oriented downward. If your setup requires a rise, I’d recommend going with a different style of adjustable pintle mount that can be used in the rise position. But if you’re towing heavier trailers behind your F-250 or similar truck, the drop design usually lines up just right....
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• Does 8" drop hitch with pintle and balls stick out more than 6" drop version from Weigh Safe?
  Lucas, both the 8" drop pintle hitch with balls # WS59WR and the 6" drop pintle hitch with balls # WS82ER use the same heavy-duty shank design. The only difference is vertical adjustment, so the outward extension length is the same. No extra leverage or added distance from your truck with the 8 inch model. You'll love being able to quickly swap between pintle hitch, 2" ball, or 2-5/16" ball without using any tools. Have you measured your drop to verify how much you need? See attached photo.
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• Does Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch With Scale And Balls Have Locks That Come With It?
  Hey Megan! The 2" Weigh Safe Pintle Hitches like # WS82ER and # WS59WR itself comes with the dual pin key lock assembly that secures the sliding pintle/ball mount in place. But for locking the whole shank into your receiver, you’ll want a separate hitch pin lock, like etrailer # e98882, to keep it secure when parked. Do you currently have a lunette ring trailer or is it a ball coupler?
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• Is There A Difference Between Weigh Safe Pintle Drop Hitch WS82ER And WS59WR?
  Jeff, you’ve nailed it: the only difference is how much drop. Both handle 15K GTW / 1,500 lbs tongue weight, both come with the same pintle + ball setup, and both have the built-in scale. Go with the 6" drop # WS82ER if your truck's receiver doesn't sit more than 6" above your trailer's coupler. The 8" drop # WS59WR will be good if you’ve got a taller setup like a lifted pickup and small trailer where there is 7 or 8 inches between the two. Does that make sense? Let me know if you need...
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