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• Is The Tongue Weight Scale In The Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch With Balls Actually Necessary?
  Steve, it’s definitely not a gimmick. The built-in scale on the # WS82ER shows you the tongue weight in real time as soon as the trailer is set on the ball or pintle. That’s huge because tongue weight should be about 10–15 of your total trailer weight. Too light and you risk sway, too heavy and you overload the rear axle. Instead of guessing or making a separate trip to a scale, you can check it right there while hooking up. I’ve seen customers avoid serious sway issues just by redistributing...
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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 Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch For 2" Hitches WS82ER Have The Same Capacity On Pintle And Balls?
  Good question, Hank. On the Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch for 2" hitches (with 2" and 2-5/16" balls) # WS82ER, the gross trailer weight rating is 15,000 lbs either way - pintle or ball. The tongue weight max is 1,500 lbs. You don’t lose capacity when switching between coupler styles. What type of trailer and coupler do you have?
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• Adjustable Drop Hitch With Built-In Scale That Has 2" Ball AND 2-5/16" Ball - 14k Equipment Trailer
  Great question, Alan. The Weigh Safe # WS82ER is designed exactly for that scenario. It gives you a pintle hook for your lunette ring trailer, and it comes with both 2 inch and 2-5/16 inch hitch balls for standard couplers. Everything is built into the same shank, so you won’t need to swap hitches when switching trailers. Plus, the built-in scale makes it easy to confirm tongue weight right at hookup, so you’ll know if your equipment trailer is balanced before you hit the road. Do you...
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• How To Determine How Much Drop You Need To Get Trailer Level? Using Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch
  Ray, measure from the ground to the top of your receiver and compare it to your trailer’s coupler or ring height when level. The # WS82ER has 6 inch of drop adjustment in 1 inch increments, so you’ll pick the slot that gets those two measurements even. That way your trailer rides level and brakes evenly. What type of trailer are you pulling?
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• Is There A Hitch That Works With 2" Ball Coupler And Lunette Ring For Multiple Trailer Types?
  Yes, Jason, long as your trailer has a 2" receiver, you'll be all set. The # WS82ER is versatile enough to handle both. The 2 inch ball works with your camper’s coupler, and the pintle handles your jobsite trailer. It's super easy to swap between balls or pintle hitch using the included key. What type of camper and trailer do you have, Jason?
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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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