Brophy Ball Mount - 3" Rise, 4" Drop - 14-5/8" Long - Aluminum - 8,000 lbs
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Brophy Ball Mount - 3" Rise, 4" Drop - 14-5/8" Long - Aluminum - 8,000 lbs
Item # EA40
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Brophy Trailer Hitch Ball Mount - EA40
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fixed Ball Mount
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- No Ball
- 8000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Brophy
- Long Shank
- Aluminum Shank - Silver
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
Aluminum reversible ball mount easily slides into your hitch and can be used in either the drop or rise position. This ball mount measures 10-1/2" from the pin hole to the ball hole and can accommodate a hitch ball with a 1" diameter shank.
Features:
- Ball mount lets you hook up your trailer to your tow vehicle
- Shank slides into your vehicle's hitch receiver
- Ball platform provides mounting point for hitch ball (sold separately)
- Heavy-duty aluminum construction is strong and corrosion resistant
- Both drop and rise positions available to ensure level towing
- Hitch pin and clip or hitch lock sold separately
Specs:
- Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
- Gross towing weight: 8,000 lbs
- Tongue weight: 800 lbs
- Length: 14-5/8"
- 10-1/2" From center of hitch pin hole to center of ball hole
- 4-5/8" From center of hitch pin hole to beginning of bend when used in the rise position
- 2-5/8" From center of hitch pin hole to back end of ball mount
- Rise: 3" from top of inside of hitch opening
- Drop: 4" from top of inside of hitch opening
- Ball platform thickness: 1"
- Ball hole diameter: 1"
- Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
EA40 Brophy Aluminum Reversible Ball Mount - 3" Rise, 4" Drop - 14-5/8" Long - 8,000 lbs
Compare to Draw-Tite 40345
Customer Satisfaction Score:
96% were satisfied with this product
4% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Brophy Ball Mount - 3" Rise, 4" Drop - 14-5/8" Long - Aluminum - 8,000 lbs - EA40
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (129 Customer Reviews)
Aluminum reversible ball mount easily slides into your hitch and can be used in either the drop or rise position. This ball mount measures 10-1/2" from the pin hole to the ball hole and can accommodate a hitch ball with a 1" diameter shank.by: Otto 09/10/2023
This is the first time I have purchased a hitch receiver shank or ball mount made of aluminum, I noticed that it is much lighter than my original steal one.
The item was delivered a day earlier of the scheduled date. Thanks for the quick service.
by: Ian05/12/2023
Great hitch, light, strong and still looks like new after a years use.
by: Robert03/26/2018
Overall the product looks good, fair pricing, average delivery. I am a little disappointed with how loosely it fits into my receiver. My truck is a brand new 2018 GMC Sierra. You can wiggle the hitch quite a bit, I hope this problem will not be too noisy. It can only get worse with time and wear, especially since it is Aluminum. I saw this complaint on some other reviews. The product needs to be made a little larger. You can always take material off easier than you can add material.
by: Danny11/18/2021
These two items are the best when using them in the Gulf Coast area. Salt water, and the air rust items of this kind very fast. Aluminum and Stainless Steel are a good combo in salty areas.
Danny M.
11/19/2022
This is an outstanding hitch mount. I have purchase additional mounts for my other vehicles.
by: Richard 10/23/2019
I just received this receiver hitch today & have not used it. I have been using the same typ but in a 1" rise for a year or so & I like it's light weight but I needed a bit more rise. so this 3' rise model should work even better for me.
Richard
10/24/2020
Great!
by: Neal06/18/2018
Hitch head and Etrailer service both exceeded my expectations. Product looks great and was delivered ahead of schedule. Nice to deal with a company that understands the importance of customer service.
Neal
6/18/2019
Still very pleased with this hitch. Some lengths of these heads are hard to find and this was exactly what I needed.
by: Dave D07/14/2017
I ordered the first time on the website, and after I didn't receive it for some time, I called and was told it is on back order. Had I known that 2 weeks earlier, would have helped. So reordered on the phone, and received it when promised. Unfortunately the shipper packed a steel ball in the same box with an aluminum hitch, and no padding around the ball. The hitch got pretty well beat up.
by: Mik L08/01/2017
I ordered a Brophy Ball Mount after careful consideration to what I needed. A good description really helped a lot in that process. The ball mount arrived sooner then expected and suits my needs perfectly. The price was good and the service was good. A very good product, good price and good service. I have also bought other products from them and always been happy.
by: Kurt02/12/2020
It does what it is supposed to do, but the fit is sloppy. It has significantly more hitch rattle than other draw bars I own.
by: Eby09/05/2017
Has kept its shine quite well. Recomend for a great looking hitch!
by: Paul P06/24/2017
This is a very nicely made product, but when I used it on my factory 2015 Chevrolet Silverado hitch, it rattled and I had to remove it and return.
by: Larry09/15/2019
Excellent hitch, I like it because it doesn’t rust, hitch still looks new.
by: Leo12/07/2017
Great product - FAST delivery - just what I needed to work in both front and rear hitch
by: M08/27/2019
so far so good. One year later.
by: Eric11/17/2017
Fit my 2018 Subaru Outback perfectly in either the drop or rise position.
I am impressed on how light weight it is.
by: Bob kay 10/24/2018
Thanks to etrailer.com ! This product they sell his dynamo .Always up to the task whatever I need fast friendly thank you
by: Cape Cod Boater07/08/2018
Just got it, finely machined. Have not used, boat in shop. Good price, quick delivery and good communication.
Cape B.
7/9/2019
Excellent, wicked pissah!
by: Jim P. 05/15/2019
Works great. More than meets my expectations
by: Jim G04/12/2017
every thing worked great
by: Scrutinizer03/02/2016
AAAA Transaction. Highly polished and strong. Quick delivery.
by: Steve 10/09/2022
by: Stefano03/03/2021
by: Dean 03/18/2021
by: Richard 08/18/2023
This stinger fits perfectly with my boat trailer and pickup. Having a bad back, the reduced weight is very helpful when removing and installing my Rock Tamer mud flaps. Shawnee was a huge help in determining what would work best for my application!!!
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Heather A.
3/26/2018
Robert, Thank you for your review. Some of the 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500s have a factory 2-1/2 inch. This brophy ball mount part # EA40 is designed for a 2 hitch. If you have a 2-1/2 hitch the closest ball mount we have to the rise, and length that is needed is part # 45123. This Reese ball mount has 3-1/2 inch rise, 5 inch and is 16- 1/2 inches long. It is rated at 13,000 lbs. If you are not sure what size factory hitch you have I have attached a link to help you measure. If it turns out you do have a 2 inch hitch, I would recommend an anti-rattle such as part BX88224. The blue ox immobilizer will tighten up the connection between the ball mount and hitch receiver to help quiet the rattle.
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