Angle-cut design allows the ball mount to slide in your hitch with ease. 6,000 lb capacity. This ball mount provides 15-3/4" of clearance from the hitch pin hole and requires a hitch ball with a 1" shank
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (497 Customer Reviews)
Angle-cut design allows the ball mount to slide in your hitch with ease. 6,000 lb capacity. This ball mount provides 15-3/4" of clearance from the hitch pin hole and requires a hitch ball with a 1" shank
This item was one of many I needed to build a boat trailer for my 16 foot inflatable. COVID and supply chain issues made buying a market trailer impossible, so I decided to build one. I started with a suitable trailer with a fold down ramp, available locally. Then with the inspiration and instruction of many pictures on the etrailer site, I designed and assembled a custom built trailer with bunks, rollers, mounts, winch/stand, etc. with the parts sold here. The trailer worked fine for launching/retrieving the boat fully assembled. Thanks for your help!
Now all that's needed is more water in Lake Powell...
This thing towed terribly. If you need a long shank, it is a high quality product and is exactly what it says it is. That said, with my 4k lb trailer and half ton truck, it reminded me too much of towing with my old unibody v6 suv bc there was more leverage on the tongue and it rocked and bounced. Also, it totally changes the backing up experience. Again, the product is high quality, but I just realized the ability to drop my tailgate while hitched was not worth the impact to the towing experience.
Heather A - 04/19/2022gets hitch out from under rear mounted spare tire.
If you have a trailer with a short tongue, like I do, this Hidden Hitch Extra Long Ball Mount is a big help! I bought a 2021 Nissan Frontier, which has a taller tailgate than the Tacoma I previously used, and found that when the tailgate was down so I could see to back my trailer to load my boat, that I only had about 2 to 2-1/2 inches of clearance between the tailgate and the winch mounting post, and I would damage the tailgate and/or winch post when making a tight turn. I went online to find a longer hitch mount, and found this one. Not only does it solve the problem, but the longer hitch mount actually makes the trailer easier to back than a regular mount! The only negative I have to say is that the hole drilled in the long mount for the pin to go through to secure it to the hitch receiver was drilled offcenter, and as a result it is not flush in the receiver and tilts the longer hitch mount at a slight sideways angle. This results in the trailer hitch catching on the ball when I go to raise it, and you it takes the force of continuing to raise the trailer to get the hitch off the ball.
This extended ball mount made it a lot easier to maneuver a 16 foot Airstream. The stock ball mount was pretty stubby and didn't allow for much wiggle room with backing up. And of course the added bonus is I can lower my truck tailgate while hitched to the camper that will come in handy when I install a truck tonneau cover.
I had to grind part of it off so it would fit into my receiver. The Hitch was too wide.
Jenny N - 09/29/2022I was looking for a hitch that would clear the spare tire on a 2022 full size Bronco. This is perfect for pulling my tritoon. Good price and great customer service.
Now I can open my tailgate!
It is also easier to back up my trailers.
Great extension for my needs
Needed more length to get farther away from my spare tire
Needed to extend the hitch on my side by side. This did just the trick. Now I have room to crank the tongue jack on trailers I want to hook up to. As always, Etrailer did an outstanding job on getting the part to me in a timely manner.
Walt S - 08/16/2016Worked perfectly. Bike rack in top receiver, ball mount in lower to haul kayak trailer.
Just what I needed for my 2020 GMC Sierra tailgate clearance. Worked out great.
Robert - 05/08/2021Attaching the trailer was easy and provided me a higher comfort level when backing up to center the ball under the hitch because I had more room between the coupling and my Tundra. Additionally this product provided me the ability to open my Tundra bed door while my trailer is attached. Lastly it provides me a greater turning radius when backing up. I would recommend this product.
This mount was just long enough for my bike rack to mount to and not interfere with the trailer wheel crank. The service from etrailer.com was excellent. Got the mount to me in record time and packaged to avoid any possible damage. I will definitely return for my other trailer needs to etrailer.com.
I have a 2004 RAV 4 and I was trying to get my ball away from the spare tire carrier. I think I probably would have been fine with the next size (shorter) ball mount and still got the job done. The good news is that with the 2 inch drop, I can open the rear door and it just rubs the seal at the bottom of the door a little bit, but I can still easily open the door. I did not want to drop the ball any lower, So this works out well for my rig.
Fantastic product. No issues whatsoever so far after towing my travel trailer approximately 1,000 miles. It gave me the clearance I wanted to be able to lower my tailgate. Also upgraded to greater weight capacity travel trailer rims through etrailer, but that’s another story.
Roger S - 09/15/2021Some pictures of the hitch in place. Works very well. Hauled a few trailers already with no issues. Very strong ball mount regarding its long length.
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Delivered on time and as described. Bought for my utility trailer to avoid smashing my tailgate into the tongue jack. Works as it should and a better alternative than welding on a new piece to move the jack.
Ordered it so when our utility trailer was attached we could put the truck tailgate down.
Needed to clear the spare tire on my Jeep! This Hidden Hitch product was a perfecr fit!
I am very pleased with the product do not have to crawl under the Polaris to hook the trailers up anymore. Just what the Doctor ordered makes hooking up and unhooking so easy. I would give it five stars. Will be ordering again from etrailer. Thanks so much.
Super fast processing and shipping. Item was delivered less than 48 hours after placing order. Worked perfectly for providing needed clearance between trailer and spare tire on back of Jeep Liberty.
Perfect for my Chevy pickup with the tailgate down! Fast delivery!
With this long receiver, I can tilt my tailgate down without hitting my trailer jack stand.
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