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• Recommended Trailer Hitch, Gooseneck Hitch, and Sway Control for 2007 Ram 3500 Flatbed Chassis
  For your 2007 Dodge RAM 3500 HD Flat Bed Crew Cab with dually chassis there is not a B&W trailer hitch receiver available. Instead, I recommend you use the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2" # 41936 rated for 1,200 lbs tongue weight or 12,000 lbs towing. If you need a stronger receiver or one that can use weight distribution, I recommend the Draw Tite Class V # 41947 rated for 15,000 lbs towing without weight distribution or 16,000 lbs towing with...
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• Cushioned Ball Mount Recommendation with 1-1/4 inch Diameter Hitch Ball Hole
  Sounds like you are looking for the part # AMSC2HD. This is the higher rated version of the part # AMSC2 which has a 14k capacity and a ball hole diameter of 1-1/4 inch.
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• Is The Fulton 2 Drop Aluminum Ball Mount Made In The USA?
  For a made in the USA aluminum ball mount we only have adjustable units like the Flash Secure 2-Ball Mount # DTALBM6400 which includes hitch balls as well. The Fulton # F97CR you found as well as the similar Curt # C74WR and Brophy # EA20 aluminum ball mounts are all made overseas. If you do not want an adjustable mount we do have the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount # AMSC2HD which is made in the USA. While not being an aluminum ball mount it does have the benefit of a built in cushion to help...
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• Square Corner Ball Mounts Will Not Fit in Factory Trailer Hitch to 1993 Ford F-250 Diesel
  What you are describing is a common problem with some factory hitches. You are correct, you do not want to grind away any of the metal of a ball mount to get it to fit. Removing some of the powder coat is acceptable provided you do not also remove any metal. What I recommend is looking for a ball mount with the more rounded corners. A ball mount like # BM20 has more rounded corners but it is rated for 10,000 pounds whereas the mount you referenced is rated for 16K. Cushioned ball mount...
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• Recommended Class V Hitch for 2006 GMC Sierra for Towing 10,800 lb Boat
  I'd recommend upgrading that hitch, ASAP. If the hitch fails while you're towing, causing an accident, your insurance company would be well within their rights to deny you coverage which would leave you wide open to all kinds of legal liability. Not a pretty situation. Usually, Class V hitches do indeed have a 2-1/2 inch receiver tube. However, companies like Curt Manufacturing, Draw-Tite and B&W have developed Class V hitches with a 2 inch receiver tube that are strong enough to be classified...
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• Will a Cushioned Ball Mount Work with Surge Trailer Brakes
  The cushion inside of the Convert-A-Ball cushioned ball mount # AMSC4 would have only a slight affect on the surge coupler on your trailer. You may not even notice it. The cushion is very dense and the more pressure that is put on it the firmer it gets. It would take more force to compress that cushion than to actuate the surge coupler. Cushioned ball mount # AMSC4 has a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop but there are other options if you need a different rise or drop to tow the trailer level: #...
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• Difference Between Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Ball Mount AMSC2 and AMSC2HD
  According to my Convert-a-ball representative, the # AMSC2 and # AMSC2HD both use the same cushion, so there won't be any difference in the cushioning ability of either ball mount. Since you have a trailer ball with a 1 inch diameter shank, I'd recommend using the # AMSC2 assuming that your grain wagon weighs less than 10,000 lbs when its loaded. The # AMSC2HD has a 1-1/4 inch diameter ball hole and a 14,000 lb capacity. If you click the provided links, you can see product demonstration...
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• Should Ball Mount Shanks Get Greased Before Installing In Trailer Hitch
  You do not want to grease the shanks of ball mounts as the grease ends up attracting dirt which will wear on the hitch and ball mount as the two move around on/in each other. Your best option is to keep the hitch and ball mount as clean as possible.
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• How to Pick Out Ball Mount for 2014 Toyota Sienna Towing Boat Trailer
  I wasn't able to find the coupler height of the trailer you are interested in so your best option would be to contact who you are buying it from and have them measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler lip with the trailer level. When we installed the Draw Tite # 76112 on a 2014 Toyota Sienna like yours we found that it measured 12 inches from the ground to the top of the hitch opening. If you compare that 12 inch figure to the coupler height you get for your trailer you'll be...
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• Is it Okay to Use Cushioned Ball Mount with More Capacity than Needed
  It really doesn't hurt to have a ball mount with more capacity than needed. If anything it's just added insurance that the ball mount wouldn't fail. For 14k capacity cushioned ball mounts we have the part # AMSC2HD which has a 2 inch drop, part # AMSC4HD which has a 4 inch drop and part # AMSC6HD which has a 6 inch drop.
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• Are Cushions in Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Ball Mounts Rated for the Same Capacity as the Ball Mount
  The cushioned ball mount # AMSC2HD is given its rating based on extensive testing and the design of the components. That does include the cushions on the inside of the shank. So in other words if they tested it at 14K and the cushions failed they would not rate it for 14K. The ball mount meets Society of Automotive Engineers J684 specs. The cushion is going to provide more and more resistance the further or harder it is pushed against so it would not collapse or anything like that.
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• Using Cushioned Ball Mount with Surge or Hydraulic Trailer Brakes
  You can certainly use a cushioned ball mount like the Convert-A-Ball # AMSC2HD along with a trailer that is equipped with a surge or hydraulic brake coupler. The dampening action of the cushioned ball mount will not affect how efficiently the surge coupler compresses and actuates the trailer brakes, but it will lessen the jarring felt when the ballmount moves against the hitch pin. I have linked you to our Ball Mount FAQ which will walk you through the process of choosing a ball mount...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch Ball Mount With 1 Inch of Rise
  With your measurements you will need a ball mount with 1-1/4 inch of rise, though you can be within a half-inch of that and we do have some good options. You said 2-5/16 inch receiver, so I assume you mean that's the hitch ball size your coupler takes, but I'm not sure if your have a 2 inch or 2-1/2 inch receiver on your 2004 Chevy Silverado so I'll list options for ball mounts for both. - 2 Inch Receiver: Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount # AMSC2HD To mount to your hitch receiver it also requires...
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• Shock Absorbing Ball Mount With 2-5/16" Ball
  The Curt RockerBall Shock Absorbing part # C40047 only comes in a 2" ball at this time. You may consider using a ball mount like part # AMSC2HD that has a shock absorbing core with a 2-5/16" ball. The ball hole diameter is 1-1/4". If you need a ball with that size diameter shank I recommend part # 19286.
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• Ball Mount Recommendations for a 2012 Ford Expedition Towing a Pontoon Boat or Seadoo Trailer
  You have a couple of options. First, you can buy two ball mounts, one with the correct rise for the pontoon boat and one for the Seadoo trailer. Or, you can get one ball mount that use a 2-1/2 inch rise, # AMSC2HD, and that would be fine for both trailers. If you wanted to go with separate ball mounts, for a 3 inch, use # 40331. You do not have to use that extra sway control bracket welded to it. Another option is to use an adjustable ball mount like # TK5007. It has a max rise of 9 inches...
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• Recommended Hitch Ball for Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches
  The ball platform on the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches part # AMSC2HD is slightly thicker than normal so you will want to use a hitch ball with an extended length shank. I recommend the 2" Hitch Ball part # A-90 or 2-5/16" Hitch Ball part # C40030.
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• Will Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch 41945 Fit 2007 Ford Van With Step Bumper
  The Draw-Tite # 41945 you were looking at will indeed fit your 2007 Ford Van with the step bumper which you can see in the included video of this hitch being installed on similar van with the same step bumper. To complete your towing setup you will also need a vehicle wiring harness # C56020, and a ball mount # AMSC2HD, 2" hitch ball # A-90 or 2-5/16" hitch ball # 19286, and hitch pin and clip # PC3. I included a few videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.
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• Looking for Cushioned Ball Mount and 2-5/16 Inch Ball with 10,000 lb Capacity
  For a cushioned ball mount and a 2-5/16 inch trailer ball that has a 10,000 lb weight capacity, I would recommend using the Convert-A-Ball # AMSC2HD Cushioned ball mount you mentioned along with the Curt # C40007. The ball has a 10K capacity, the ball mount has a 14K capacity. You did not mention the rise or drop you were looking for, I'll link you to our FAQ article that explains how to find out which rise or drop you're needing..
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• Recommendation for a 14,000 Pound Ball Mount for a 2011 Ford F-350 Dually
  The closest ball mount we have to a 2 inch rise that is also rated for 14K is the Cushioned Ball Mount, # AMSC2HD. It has a rise of 1-1/2 inches and accepts a ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank. For a ball, you can use # 63836. Another option would be an adjustable ball mount, # C45900.
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