Is it Okay to Use Cushioned Ball Mount with More Capacity than Needed
Updated 10/31/2016 | Published 10/30/2016
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I’m looking at getting a Cushioned Ball Mount for my 2013 Toyota Tundra. I normally haul a tandem 16’ trailer with about 6k but I occasionally haul a heavier trailer. I know that my truck can only haul 10400 but would it hurt to have the 14k ball mount or should I just stick with the 10k ball mount? Thanks.
asked by: Clinton T
Expert Reply:
It really doesn't hurt to have a ball mount with more capacity than needed. If anything it's just added insurance that the ball mount wouldn't fail.
For 14k capacity cushioned ball mounts we have the part # AMSC2HD which has a 2 inch drop, part # AMSC4HD which has a 4 inch drop and part # AMSC6HD which has a 6 inch drop.
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Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 1" Rise, 2" Drop - 14,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- Steel Shank
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 14000 lbs GTW
- Shock Absorbing
- Convert-A-Ball
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