Video Transcript for Review of Weigh Safe Trailer Hitch Ball Mount - 180 Hitch 2 Ball Mount 2-1/2 Inch Cerakote - WS22VR

Hi, everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com. Let's take a look at this Weigh Safe 180 hitch with two ball mount for your 2 1/2-inch trailer hitch receiver. This 180 hitch is going to slide into your 2 1/2-inch trailer hitch receiver, and it's going to give you a two inch and a 2 5/16 inch double sided, chrome plated steel tow ball that's going to make switching tow ball sizes very easy for you so you can tow different types of trailers, whether you're towing a smaller utility trailer, or a camper, or a boat trailer. This dual functionality is going to help eliminate that need for having multiple hitches. Now, this also is going to give you a maximum drop, when you have the shank in this orientation, of four inches.

And then when you flip that shank over, you're gonna get a maximum rise of five inches with an incremental height adjustment of one inch. So this is going to give you that height adjustability that you're looking for so you can tow trailers of different heights all with the same vehicle. So when you're towing with the 2 5/16 inch ball, you're gonna get a gross towing weight of 18,500 pounds, with the two inch ball, 8,000 pounds. And then this is going to give you a maximum tongue weight of 2,200 pounds. Taking a closer look here, this hitch is constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum, giving you superior strength and durability.

This really attractive, nice, black Cerakote finish is a ceramic coating that's going to give you an extra layer of corrosion resistance, scratch protection, and durability. So not only does this finish make this hitch look good as it's mounted on the back of your vehicle, but if you tow in harsh environments, such as salty winter roads or extreme weather conditions, this durable finish is going to help protect this hitch while it stays looking good and working properly for many years to come. This also features this dual pin slider lock that's going to make adjusting the height and switching the tow ball sizes very simple. So this is a great theft deterrent that we have built into this. So I'm gonna take one of the keys here, and I'm just going to insert it into the lock, give it a turn, and then that's going to allow me to easily slide this lock out.

I'm gonna go ahead and put that key back in the locked position and remove it. I wanted to point out while I have this slider lock out, our dual pins here are aluminum along with the housing, and then the lock is plated steel, so this is going to do a great job of resisting corrosion. But notice just how easily the ball platform is going to slide up and down here. It's going to be no problem whatsoever to adjust the height. And then I'm just going to swap out to the two inch ball, and let me turn this or rotate this, and then I'm just going to line up the holes here.

And notice I don't have the key in our slider lock, but I'm just gonna push that firmly and now I'm locked into place. So that's how easy this is going to be to adjust the height, to adjust the ball size. And then I'm just gonna replace the rubber cap here to protect that keyway there, just like that. Now, also a really great added benefit that comes with this is going to be this hitch pin lock. We do have a cap here that's going to protect that keyway, and you're gonna get four keys here. Everything is keyed alike, so one key is going to be able to operate both of these locks here and then you'll have three extra keys there. But I also wanted to show you with this hitch pin lock, you're not gonna need the key in this as well to lock it back up. So I just put that back into the locked position, press firmly, and then you're going to be secure, ready to go down the road. So really a great way, a great option that's included in this rather, to help deter theft, so you're going to be secured here with the ball platform and then secured on the back of your vehicle. Let me give you some measurements. Measuring from the center of our hitch ball to the center of our first hitch pin hole, we're sitting at about 8 1/2 inches. Moving to the center of our second hitch pin hole, about 9 5/8 inches. And then from the center of our second hitch pin hole to the end of the shank, about 1 7/8 inches. This is SAE J684 certified and VESC regulation V-5 compliant. So if you are looking for a hitch that's going to be really a great long-term investment, that's going to give you versatility, safety, durability, and definitely ease of use, this hitch is going to really be an excellent option for you to consider. Well, that's gonna wrap up our quick look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me.