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 21,000 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 (1143 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 21,000 lbs with the 2-5/16" ball.Expensive but worth every penny. I have multiple trailers i tow and use different ball sizes and different hitch heights. This makes adjusting easy and prevents overloading. My lightest trailer is 400 lbs and my heaviest fully loaded is 18k. This thing does it all.
Fit and finish is great. Polishing is like a finish part (not a hitch). I choose this hitch because: 1) 3" receiver, 2) All aluminum (except stainless balls & pins), 3) 10" drop, 4) With the 2 5/16" ball, 21,000 lbs.capacity, 5) Pin locks, 6) Tongue weight scale. Looks great on the truck.
Thanks for the great service and the follow-up, really appreciated and a hitch Works awesome, easily adjustable
Received my hitch in just 2 days everthing looked perfect, works incredible, love the fact that it has an actual weight which provides alot more comfort especially since i tow a 14ft dump trailer. Looks super nice!
Great service on short notice. I will be buying from E-Trailer in the future!
was advertised as "cosmetic blemishes" but arrived in great shape and looked exactly like the pictures.
prompt delivery.
this is the second ti.e I have purchased something from the website and will continue to use. thanks.
The Weigh Safe Aluminum Tongue Weight Scale Trailer Hitch is the best hitch that You can purchase. I only buy the best equipment because it last a life time. No guess work when using this hitch and nothing but quality.
Can not say enough about the experience from start to finish was stellar!
Danny was very knowledgeable and directed me to the perfect product. I bought a hitch assembly item for my husbands new truck. It is just perfect. I just wish all companies had the expertise that this company has about their products.
Nicest hitch I have ever owned. Worth every penny
The quality of the hitch is excellent and exceeded expectations. The customer service was superior, exceptionally professional and very helpful.
The quality of the hitch is excellent and exceeded expectations. The customer service was superior, exceptionally professional and very helpful.
Absolutely fantastic. Ordered my receiver online 1 week later it arrived. Highly recommended
Great drawbar. No complaints.
Always a good experience dealing with E Trailer over the years. Product is of top quality.
very nice product. Heavy duty. Nice machine work and not to heavy
A beautiful hitch !!! Exactly as advertised!
Its a great product
Review from a similar Aluminum Tongue Weight Scale in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
I Tow around 5-6 loads a month, this hitch worked great for about 4 months and the seal on the scale broke and filled the glass with oil. About two months after this happened the 2 5/16" ball had become a permanent part of the hitch... I've tried everything I can think of to get the pin out to switch to my 2" ball and haven't had any luck.
Review from a similar Aluminum Tongue Weight Scale in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Great hitch. Really needed the full adjustable height to handle the different trailers I own. But I did not want something hanging down below the hitch like you get with a flip over set up that would impact my ability to back up my steep drive if in the lowest position. This hitch was perfect. Plus the integrated locking pins allows me to keep it on all the time without extra locking devices.
Review from a similar Aluminum Tongue Weight Scale in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
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!
Review from a similar Aluminum Tongue Weight Scale in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
I needed a new drop down hitch for my 2020 Ram 2500. I searched several sites and when I found the Weigh Safe hitch I knew my search was over. This hitch looks great on the website, but it was even more impressive when I received it. This hitch is a beast! It will handle anything I will ever ask of it. The ball mount is adjustable to any height - I won't have to worry about unlevel trailers again like I did with my old standard 7" drop down hitch. Outstanding hitch, and well worth the investment.
Review from a similar Aluminum Tongue Weight Scale in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Until you see this hitch in person, it's hard to appreciate the high quality look and feel. It looks like it was made for an airplane, forged aluminum, well engineered. I used mine just a few days ago to tow my new tilt trailer home. The scale only showed about 100# or so but the trailer was empty. It was easy to adjust for the correct height and that feature will be handy when we get a different horse trailer. I also bought the locking hitch pin. Wish I had know to get them keyed alike but not a big deal.
Tim was a big help in selecting this hitch and locking pin.
Review from a similar Aluminum Tongue Weight Scale in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
The hitch is very well made. Solid pieces of aluminum were used to make this. I will admit I seldom actually look at the scale feature in the hitch unless I'm really loading my trailer and worry about tongue weight or the lack of. I mostly look at the scale to make sure I have enough weight so the trailer doesn't sway. It is a quick way to know. Once I have the height adjusted I haven't changed it. I've pulled some serious loads using my Ford Super-duty Diesel and this hitch has worked great.
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