Measure your tongue weight to determine if you can safely tow by simply coupling your trailer to this ball mount. Ball platform locks to shank. Tow up to 8,000 lbs with the 2" ball and up to 10,000 lbs with the 2-5/16" ball.
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This Weigh Safe ball mount has an easy-to-use, built-in scale that measures your trailer's tongue weight every time you tow. If the scale indicates that your tongue weight is too low or too high, you can adjust it before you head out so that you can complete your journey with the peace of mind that your setup is safe.
Tongue weight (TW) refers to the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Tongue weight is typically 10 percent - and should not exceed 15 percent - of your gross trailer weight. For example, a 10,000-lb trailer should have a tongue weight between 1,000 lbs and 1,500 lbs. You can adjust the tongue weight of your trailer by removing or adding cargo, or redistributing the load on the trailer. The tongue weight should not exceed the capacity of your tow vehicle, your hitch, or any of your towing components.
Simply put, too little tongue weight can cause trailer sway and too much tongue weight can cause the tow vehicle to perform poorly. You may have difficulty steering, gaining traction, or braking when driving a setup that has too much weight pushing down on the rear of the vehicle. Ultimately, towing with an improper tongue weight can cause you to lose control of your vehicle or cause your trailer to separate from the vehicle.
The Weigh Safe ball mount's built-in scale signals you to adjust your load before you hit the road, resulting in a much safer and enjoyable towing experience. Before this ball mount, gauging your trailer's tongue weight was a hassle. You had to rely on inefficient bathroom scales, make a trip to the weigh station, or purchase a separate tongue weight scale. But with the Weigh Safe's built-in scale, measuring your tongue weight is as easy as coupling your trailer to your ball mount. Simply hook-up your trailer to the Weigh Safe ball mount just as you would any other ball mount. The weight of your trailer will push down on the hitch ball, which in turn pushes down on an internal hydraulic piston that sits on a bed of oil. When the piston drops into the oil, the pressure reading is sent out to the scale.
Adjusting and setting up the Weigh Safe ball mount to work with your specific trailer is easy. First, unlock and pull out the dual pins and remove the platform from the shank. Next, pull out the hitch ball retaining pin from the back of the platform and insert either the 2" or 2-5/16" hitch ball. A 1-7/8" hitch ball (WSB-L - sold separately) is also available. Then reinsert the retaining pin to secure the ball to the platform. Replace the platform and slide it along the shank to the desired height. Insert the dual pins and use one of the included keys to lock the pins in place.
The Weigh Safe ball mount can be used in either the drop or rise position to best suit your application.
Superior Aluminum and Stainless Steel Construction
From the first moment that you lay eyes on the Weigh Safe ball mount you'll see that you're getting a superior, well-made product. The Weigh Safe's shank and ball mount platform are made entirely of 6061 T6 billet aluminum, which is the same material that is used to build aircraft components, automobile frames, and freight liners. This type of aluminum is known for having superior strength while maintaining its light weight, which makes it highly desirable over hollow steel components. 6061 T6 aluminum is also rustproof, which means the Weigh Safe hitch will maintain its clean, shiny, and impressive appearance for years to come. And the hitch balls are made of solid stainless steel, offering far greater protection against rust and corrosion than other steel hitch balls that are only painted or plated on the surface.
The Weigh Safe ball mount meets VESC V-5 regulations and is SAE J684 certified. These regulatory bodies - the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission and the Society for Automotive Engineers - create standards for the design, construction, and performance of automotive and towing accessories. Weigh Safe has had this ball mount thoroughly tested in simulation to ensure that it complies with these standards. The result is a strong, safe, sturdy product that is built to last.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (853 Customer Reviews)
Measure your tongue weight to determine if you can safely tow by simply coupling your trailer to this ball mount. Ball platform locks to shank. Tow up to 8,000 lbs with the 2" ball and up to 10,000 lbs with the 2-5/16" ball.Nancy was so helpful with all my needs definitely give this company -5- stars the product I ordered was great thanks again for all your help...... 374728
Excellent product. Easy to use and adjust to desired height. 299835
Well built product. Let's me set correct towing height for any trailer. Also the built in scale let's you know your tongue weight for safe towing. 558189
I love this hitch! It is fully adjustable for use on either of my vehicles. I did make the mistake of ordering the 10" drop (thinking it would work on the most amount of different sized trucks) when I should have only ordered the 8" drop. I found out it was too long coming into a driveway when the bottom of the hitch drug across the curb. I had it shortened 2" and now no dragging. Used it for the first time with a 24' cargo trailer and could read the tongue weight on the scale. Perfect for balancing the load in the trailer and not overloading the hitch. It's a good looking hitch with excellent machining, and since it's made out of aluminum, it is not so heavy to be able to remove it easily. I would highly recommend this hitch to anyone with multiple tow vehicles. 581964
A really solid example of well machined material. looks like a great product. 934865
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Haven't used it yet in a pulling situation. It is a very well made piece and looks more impressive in person. Larger then it looks. Fits in the receiver perfectly. It has the 10" drop and is installed on a '00 Ford Super Duty with a 4" lift and 35" tires. 918409
There service is simply stellar very well managed company Thanks 913963
Nice product, have not used it yet, but set it up and looks good. 911549
I am very happy with my Weigh Safe system purchases. Easy to adjust for various vehicle tow heights and trailer ball sizes. 906218
Great hitch, ordered wrong on initially, Etrailer quickly swapped out the correct one for me, great service. 904936
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Works Well 883367
Ball mount is of great quality. The scale however is not sensitive below 500 # tongue weight and reads low with lighter trailers. 882575
Works great and easy to use. 857858
Fast, on-time as promised. Hitch will b fill my need to lower the ball for my car dolly. Always great service from etrailer! 854211
I purchased this 10” drop hitch & love it! I was able to get the proper tongue weight for my 18ft flatbed trailer hauling my 4 door Jeep @ total of 7,000 lbs. Towing behind my 40ft diesel pusher. First trip was about 400 miles to an off-road pearl. Worked great, Very satisfied! 830061
Great Company great product. 801471
Daniel was great had a lot of patience helping me order the right product I needed it works perfectly for what I needed. Thanks she is an excellent addition to your work force! 796258
GREAT COMPANY TO BUY FROM, ALWAYS HELPFUL, AND GREAT BUYING EXPERIENCE EVERY TIME..... 782580
Workmanship looks great. All pieces fit neat. Can’t try it out right now because of the stay at home. I have some friends that use them and they are100% happy with it. 773187
Excellent quality. Quick shipment. 770464
Great! Got here fast and were gonna use it on our 2019 ram 1500 to haul out toys up to oregon this summer. 766983
First all I ordered the wrong one. Called and very easily was able to return the wrong one and order the right one. Haven’t used it yet but looking at it I’m sure it will do the job nicely to attach my trailer to my motor home 761889
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