2-Inch Ball Mount with 6-Inches of Drop for Towing Car Trailer

Updated 05/15/2017 | Published 05/12/2017

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Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 6" Rise/Drop - 10K GTW, 400 lbs TW

(1573)

$201.72

Brophy Ball Mount - 5" Rise, 6" Drop - 16" Long - Aluminum - 8,000 lbs

(150)

$113.20

2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Stainless - 7.5K

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$49.84

Question:

I purchased a Roadmaster 048-6 High-Low hitch extender. After reading your reviews, it states that this extender cannot be used to tow a trailer. What High-Low extender should I use. My trailer weighs around 7000 loaded. Thank you

asked by: Gene K

Expert Reply:

Roadmaster High-Low Adapter # RM-048-6 is intended for use along with a Roadmaster tow bar like their BlackHawk 2 # RM-422 but is not rated for trailer towing, as you noted. Instead you'll want to use a ball mount with the same 6-inches of drop, such as 8K-rated aluminum ball mount # EA60 from Brophy. Be sure to use a hitch ball rated for the trailer's weight, such as 2-inch 7.5K ball # SC23-C.

Please refer to the linked article and ball mount page.

expert reply by: Adam R