2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000
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2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000
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CURT Trailer Hitch Ball - A-90
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- Standard Ball
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/8 Inch Shank Length
- CURT
Durable, chrome ball has a 1-1/4" diameter x 2-5/8" long shank with wrench flats. It's chrome finish provides superior strength and corrosion-resistance.
Features:
- Hitch ball provides a connection point to your trailer's coupler
- Durable, corrosion-resistant chrome
- Fine threaded shank
Specs:
- Ball diameter: 2"
- Shank dimensions: 1-1/4" diameter x 2-5/8 long
- Drawbar thickness: 1/2" - 1" thick
- Length: 2-3/4" from bottom of flange to top of ball
- Weight capacity: 10,000 lbs
- Requires socket size: 1-7/8"
40090 CURT Hitch Ball 2"
Replaces A-90
Video of 2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Curt Long Shank Hitch Ball Review
Today, we're going to be taking a look at Curt's two-inch hitch ball with a one and a quarter inch diameter shank. Part number A-90. This is what our ball's going to look like when it's installed on a ball mount. A ball mount doesn't come included with your ball, but you can pick up various ball mounts here at etrailer.com to match it. You want to make sure that whatever weight rating your ball is, the rest of your components match it because you never want to exceed the towing capacity of the lowest amount. If your hitch is only rated for 8,000 pounds, but your ball mount and your ball are rated for 10,000, you don't want to tow more than 8,000 pounds.This is a two-inch ball with a one and a quarter inch diameter shank.
It has a 10,000 pound weight rating and a chrome finish to protect against rust and corrosion. You want to make sure when installing your ball in your ball mount that it has the appropriate size diameter hole that matches the shank for your ball. So, since this is one and a quarter, we want to make sure our ball mount has a one and a quarter opening.The ball itself is made of steel, so it's going to last you a long time. The length of the shank coming off of our ball is going to measure two and five eighths inches. This is important when determining if it's going to fit in your ball mount, and if you have any accessories that installs along with it that the shank will be long enough to properly install the nut and still have some threads poking through the bottom.
Some accessories you may want to install with your ball when putting it on you ball mount may be an anti-sway for a camper you're pulling behind you.Because this is a two-inch ball, it's going to work with two-inch couplers. If the coupler on your trailer has a different size, you can pick up those here at etrailer.com. Most common sizes are one and seven eighths, two inches, and two and five sixteenth inches.Brophy makes a two-inch hitch ball with a one and a quarter inch diameter shank. However, this ball is only 7,500 pounds and has a two and a quarter inch shank. So, our Curt here has not only a higher weight rating, but a slightly longer shank so it'll be a little bit more useful with more accessories and have higher towing capacities.Now, we'll show you how to get it installed on your ball mount.
We've got an older unit here, so as not to mar up a brand new unit. You'll want to install it in a vice as this does torque to a very high foot pounds. You'll set your ball mount on it in whatever position you'd like. So, we've got a drop or rise here, we're going to be putting it in the drop position.After you've got your mount on, you'll slide on the washer followed by the nut. We're going to a use a one and seven eighths inch socket for this ball here.
Same procedures are going to be similar for this ball mount as in any other ball mount. Although, your socket size and torque spec may vary. We'll then just torque it to the specifications.We can now take it out of the vice and we're ready to put it in our hitch. Now, if you don't have a bench vice to hold your ball, you can put an adjustable wrench on it, slide it into your hitch receiver, and that will just butt up against the side of it. Depending on your ball mount, it may vary if it would hit there, so what you can do is you can also turn it sideways and have that wrench swing up and hit on your receiver. You'll have your wrench on the ball mount side and your torque wrench on the nut side tighten it down.And, that completes our look at Curt's two-inch hitch ball with one and a quarter inch diameter shank.
Customer Reviews
2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000 - A-90
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (2769 Customer Reviews)
Durable, chrome ball has a 1-1/4" diameter x 2-5/8" long shank with wrench flats. It's chrome finish provides superior strength and corrosion-resistance.
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Jesse D - 09/14/2021
by: Jesse D09/14/2020
What can I say - it is a towing ball. I have a rather large landscape trailer and this is just the ball needed to pull it with some safety margin above the trailer's GVWR -- this is about the highest rated 2-in ball I have seen before jumping up to the 2 5/16" balls usually reserved for campers and other larger bumper pulls. The only negative I have seen on this is the torque rating, which is what it is. 450-ft-lbs -- you better have a [**] beefy torque wrench, be willing to buy one, or know someone who does. Given the cost of torque wrenches above 300 ft-lbs it would be a really nice option if etrailer would offer service where the ball can be delivered pre-torqued on the drop or raise shank of your choice.
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I stand behind my initial review though point of clarification. I ordered the ball in 2019, posted a 1 year review in 2020. And now they are asking me for another 1 year update....well 2 years later it is still solid.
Jesse D - 09/14/2021
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by: Yellowfin 30002/10/2022
Great add to my overall towing solution for my boat. This 2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000k unit is an amazing and will last for years.
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by: Bruce12/23/2021
A friend who has towed 9000lbs+ boats, recommended you, and thankfully, I took his advice. The person who answered my call last year was very knowledgeable and gave ne excellent advice for my towing problem(front end sway) and advised me to purchase a proper sway and load hitch, which I did and installed(even made a roll-around" to store the heavy items when not in use). Thank you for excellent service, bruce
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by: Victor02/27/2022
Etrailer has great product. Good deals and quick shipping. My only concern is the use of UPS surepost. UPS Sure post always seem to add 2 days to normal delivery times this time however UPS made an error and delivered it to the house so I received the item 2 days early. Thank you etrailer.
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by: BrianZ09/13/2020
Still working great after a year mounted on our Draw-Tite 4285 Ball-Mount/draw bar. Be aware that it may require professional help to mount it to the required 450 lbs of torque. I managed to use a "cheater bar" plus torque wrench to do it myself with 75 lbs of arm strength applied to the wrench, as shown in pics. I had to support our hitch on blocks, since 450 lbs of force exceeds our hitch's 350-lb rating.
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by: David04/27/2022
Strongest ball I could find in 2 inch
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Norm - 03/11/2022
by: Norm03/10/2021
It's a trailer ball.
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Its still a trailer ball, works as it should. Good company.
Norm - 03/11/2022
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by: Steven02/14/2022
etrailer is extremely great Company to deal with. They have the products and they are delivered when they say. etrailer has videos on how to install your product. Great company.
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by: Yuma02/01/2022
I ordered 15 of this item and the package was missing 1pc. I immediately contacted the customer service and they shipped me one within a week. Very responsive and helpful customer service. Thank you!
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by: Vic05/10/2020
I found the 1 1/4" hole in my hitch a bit uncommon for a 2" ball but you had the exact product I needed. It fit the hole perfectly & I'm happy with it.
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by: Robert02/21/2022
Received the ball mount and other items in their original packaging which was nice. The finish is a good powder coat, and the items should hold up to my demands.
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by: Harold S08/12/2018
Simplicity is the key here. Very easy to order, customer service (Lisa D) asked a few questions about vehicle and what I needed to Tow, and like magic, she found this at a very good price which saved me $$$. It was very easy to install, heavy duty construction!! It shipped faster than other online sites could have done, a day and half later, UPS showed up with it. Back to installation, I watched the video and it worked as advertised. I never used one before, but it just works. Very satisfied.
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by: Daniel05/06/2022
Great company to do business with and the customer service is great also.
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by: Aaron08/23/2021
Relatively basic installation with correct LARGE torq wrenches for the ball . It doesn’t take long in a nice flat parking lot. I hooked this up to tow a travel trailer on a cross country move 3500miles or so with a good share of dirt roads, Made the ride smoother and safer
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Anna - 05/20/2019
by: Anna05/19/2018
After balking at the cost to have an auto-shop add a trailer to our Toyota Highlander, we found etrailer.com and decided to take a chance. The "how to" videos factored considerably in our decision to buy ... they made it look so easy! And surprise! It really -WAS- that easy. We used standard block-type ramps (the kind you can buy for $40 ) to get the SUV up off the ground high enough to get underneath to do the work. Everything came off as easy as it was showed in the videos. Other than the fact this bar is a heavy so we had our teen daughter help hold it steady while we bolted it into place (i.e., get help for when you go to lift it), it went super smooth. Thanks for saving us $280 over the cost the car dealer quoted us! P.S. - be sure to watch the linked videos so you get the right trailer lighting attachment and ball hitch for your new hitch.
Comments
We are very happy with our trailer hitch, and all the accoutrements that we purchased with it. Your videos were enormously helpful, the hitch went on easily with a bit of help from our teenage daughter to lift it up into place, and we recommend your business to friends when they express an interest in getting a camper.
Anna - 05/20/2019
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by: Brian04/02/2022
Great quality perfect for my trailer.
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by: David02/17/2022
My experience with this company has been nothing less than stellar! From the moment I searched for the item I needed, to the delivery of my item, and everything in between, my experience has been a very pleasant one! Great ol’-fashion customer service; under-promising and over-delivering; and great follow-up after the sale and after I received my item. I highly recommend this company for future business!
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by: Jeff02/04/2018
The ball is perfect fit for 1-1/4 receiver hole. A couple of taps to the top of the ball to get it fully seated and yiur ready to torque the nut down. If your looking for a heavy duty ball, this is rated at 10k lbs and should do the job. I was impressed with not only fulfillment but also the speed of shipment and the price was unbeatable! Customer service was also top notch taking time to contact me throughout the order and shipping process. No doubt this will serve my purpose of hauling around my trailer used for cars, tractors, motorcycles and other miscellaneous project items. I've included a couple pictures so you can get an idea of how heavy duty this ball is built. Great buying experience all the way around.
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Don B - 06/29/2021
by: Don06/28/2020
zero issues, no corrosion-I don't lube my trailer balls per my preference. I check it frequently for being tight and have yet to adjust it.
Comments
Still no signs of corrosion or wear.
Don B - 06/29/2021
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by: BRUCE06/25/2021
Items received in good condition and was very impressed about the quality of the hitch, I am a race car builder and fabricator and know what quality is. Kind of disappointed that for the amount of money spent on a complete hitch assy. that you would not throw in a cover for the ball with your printed advertising on it so I guess its the ol' tennis ball cover for us
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by: John02/23/2022
Hitch ball...does what its suppose to.
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by: Al M.07/12/2014
Excellent hitch for the price. Just what my minivan needed after struggling with other types. Made a big difference in pulling my 3000 lb camper. Very easy to set up. I ordered the correct 1 1/4 inch ball shank for a proper fit.
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by: Robert01/21/2022
Part of WD hitch system
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by: Donald01/29/2022
I liked the fact that the tag on the ball gave the recommended torque for tightening the nut. 450 ft/lbs
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by: Steven08/14/2021
Still looks great. Only problem I had was finding someplace where I live that would tighten the nut to the recommended torque amount. It was way higher than any torque wrench I had
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