Is it Better to Go with Higher or Lower Rise Ball Mount than Needed
Updated 05/20/2020 | Published 11/18/2015
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Question:
Truck measures 19.5inch to top inside of receiver square. Trailer measures 21inch to bottom of coupler. This says I need 1.5inch rise. Cant find a Class 3 ball mount with a 1.5inch rise. Should I round down to 1.0inch rise or up to 2inch rise? My instincts say to round up because truck will settle some with tongue weight. Thanks in advance.
asked by: David P
Expert Reply:
You've got good instincts. I recommend going with a ball mount that has a 2 inch rise for the exact reason you mentioned, the truck will settle a bit with the tongue weight and any cargo weight.
The ball mount we offer with a 2 inch rise is the Curt Class III Drawbar # C45270. This is considered an extra long ball mount, measuring 13 inches from the hitch pin hole to the ball hole.
Another option is the Curt Ball Mount for 2 Inch Hitches - Angled Shank # C45230. This ball mount has a 2-3/8 inch rise and measures 8-1/8 or 11-1/8 inches from the hitch pin hole(s) to the ball hole.
We also have the Curt Fusion Ball Mount # C45152 that has a 2 inch rise. This ball mount features a 1-7/8 inch diameter ball welded to the ball mount to help prevent theft of the hitch ball. For a ball mount with a permanent 2 inch diameter hitch ball you can use # C45155 with a 2-1/4 inch rise.
I have attached review videos of all of these ball mounts for you, as well as a link to the page with all of our 2 inch rise ball mounts.
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Curt Class III Drawbar - 2" Rise - 4" Drop - 13" Long - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Long Shank
- CURT
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Paul C.
5/17/2020
is it better to go with a 2 inch drop or a 4 inch drop hitch if i need a 3 inch hitch