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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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• Adjustable Drop Hitch For Ram 3500 That Sits 7" Higher Than Dump Trailer Coupler
  Sharon, the Weigh Safe Adjustable Pintle Hitch # WS89WR with 8 inches of drop is the safer bet for a taller Ram. Both the # WS64WR and # WS89WR are rated for the same 22K GTW, but the extra drop keeps that big dump trailer level - which makes a big difference in braking and stability. I'd measure again to make sure, but there's not much difference in price, so with a big lifted Ram, I'd just opt for the one that offers more drop. You'll really like the benefit of easily swapping 2" ball...
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• Is There An Adjustable Drop Hitch For 3" Receivers That Has Easy Swap Balls And Pintle Attachment?
  Lance, you can switch them out by hand - no extra tools required. The Weigh Safe # WS89WR comes with both a 2 inch and 2-5/16 inch ball, and they’re designed to be interchangeable on the same shank. It also has a pintle adapter that you can install if you happen to have a trailer with a lunette ring. Do you mainly tow one coupler size, or are you regularly switching between different trailers?
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• Heavy Duty Pintle Hitch That Has Adjustable Height For 3" Receiver Pulling Horse Stock Trailer
  Hey Terry, the Weigh Safe pintle hitch # WS89WR is rated for 22,000 lbs GTW and 2,200 lbs tongue weight, so it’s plenty strong for a heavy stock trailer with a pintle adapter. And with adjustable drop, up to 8 inches, it's great for keeping taller trailers level behind a heavy duty or lifted truck. Do you mostly use the trailer for livestock, or do you also haul hay and equipment with it?
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• Is There A Difference Between Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch WS64WR And WS89WR?
  Angela, the only difference is the drop range. The Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch with tongue weight scale # WS64WR gives you 6 inches of drop, while the # WS89WR goes to 8 inches of drop. Both use a 3 inch shank, both are rated 22K GTW / 2,200 lbs tongue weight, and both come with the pintle plus 2 inch and 2-5/16 inch balls, along with the built-in scale. Do you know your trailer’s coupler height when level? That’ll tell you which drop you need.
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• Heavy Duty Pintle Hitch Drop Hitch For Dump Trailer 18K
  Yes, Cole, the Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch 8" drop # WS89WR is rated to 22K GTW, so your 18k dump trailer is within spec. The built-in scale is especially useful here, since you can double-check tongue weight before hitting the road with a heavy load. It's amazing how much of a difference you can see on the scale when shifting the cargo/load just a foot or so up or down the trailer. Do you usually run it maxed out with gravel, or does the load vary job to job?
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• Where Do Safety Chains Go When Using Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch ?
  Rick, you’ll attach your safety chains to the receiver hitch loops on the truck, not the pintle hitch itself. That’s the same whether you’re towing on the ball or the pintle. You'll like the built-in scale and the ability to easily swap between the pintle hitch or the included hitch balls. Do you know if you need up to 6" of drop # WS64WR or up to 8" of drop # WS89WR? I attached a picture to show you how to measure.
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• Can Pintle Latch Be Locked Down When Using Hitch Ball To Tow With Weigh Safe WS64WR or WS89WR?
  Matt, the latch is only used in the pintle configuration with a lunette ring. When you’re on a ball coupler, the latch stays open and the coupler itself locks onto the ball. Do you pull more pintle trailers or ball coupler trailers in your setup? We have this 3" receiver size in up to 6" drop # WS64WR or up to 8" drop # WS89WR.
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• Can I Use Adapter Sleeve In 3" Receiver Or 2-1/2" Receiver For Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch W/Scale?
  Don, you won’t be able to use the 3" Weigh Safe hitches (# WS64WR or # WS89WR) in a 2-1/2" receiver - the shank is too large. If you actually have a 3" receiver, you could use a reducer sleeve like the etrailer # e33YR to step down to 2-1/2" and run the # WS97WR. But honestly, if you’ve got a 3" receiver, you’re better off sticking with the 3" version - the # WS64WR (6" drop) or # WS89WR (8" drop) - for a direct fit and maximum strength. Do you know for sure if your Silverado came with...
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• Does Weigh Safe 8" Drop Pintle Hitch Stick Out Farther Than 6" Version?
  No, Henry, both the Weigh Safe Pintle Hitches # WS89WR (up to 8" drop) and # WS64WR (up to 6" drop) use the same heavy-duty shank length. The difference is only vertical adjustment 8 inch vs. 6 inch drop. So you won’t gain extra leverage or lose clearance behind the truck. These both fit 3" trailer hitch receivers, so make sure that's the size you have. One thing to note is that you can easily remove the ball mount from the shank so it doesn't stick out far when not towing. Do you need...
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