Recommended Ball Mount with 7 Inch Rise for Class I Trailer Hitch

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Hi, I have a 2014 Jetta diesel sedan and I just put a curt hitch on! So Im getting a trailer that is 15 inches to the coupler and 8 inches to the top of where the receiver goes in on my car! What would be the best set up for me to go with since this is a 7 inches rise? Thanks

asked by: Donnie N

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I recommend looking at the Curt Class II Drawbar # C45028 for the 1-1/4 inch receiver opening on your 2014 VW Jetta Sedan. This ball mount provides the highest rise at 5-3/8 inches currently available on a ball mount that is compatible with Class I trailer hitches like what is installed on your vehicle.

This won't quite get you to the 7 inches needed to tow your trailer perfectly level, but it will be sufficient. I also recommend making sure you are correctly measuring for the needed rise. On the trailer hitch you will measure from the ground to the bottom of the receiver. On the trailer coupler, you will measure from the ground to the top of the coupler.

I have also attached an article on ball mounts that you might find helpful.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

Trailer hitch balls aren't designed to have spacers between them and the ball mount (which is why different ball mount rise/drops exist) so I don't recommend doing that. What I recommend doing instead is picking up either a different ball…

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Answer 2

It is not recommended to use multiple hitch adapters or extensions when towing. Most adapters will cause a loss of hitch capacity since they move the actual load further away from the hitch, which increases leverage on the hitch tube. This applies to…

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Answer 3

If the trailer is less than 1 inch off of being perfectly level either up or down then it will be perfectly fine. Having it slightly higher would be better because presumably the tongue weight of the trailer will pull it down a little. You could also…

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Answer 4

That's a good question, and you did indeed measure correctly, from flat ground to the top of your hitch receiver. Since that measurement is 10 inches and your trailer coupler is 15 inches, 5 inches is the correct rise, but an extra half-inch is…

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Answer 5

Based on the measurements you took on your trailer hitch and trailer coupler, you will technically need a ball mount that features a rise of around 8-1/2 inches for a completely level setup. Between the two ball mount options you mentioned, the Curt…

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Answer 6

I attached the install instructions for the Curt hitch part #C11576 on a 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid. I also attached an install video on a 2020 Toyota Camry for you to see the installation as it happens.

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Answer 7

It is perfectly safe to use a reducer sleeve like the Curt #C45405 to fit an accessory with a 2" shank into your 2-1/2" trailer hitch receiver. We do have options for you to use a ball mount with a 2-1/2" shank for when you want to tow…

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Answer 8

Since you said you want to re-wire your entire trailer I recommend the Optronics Submersible Trailer Light Kit, part #TL5RK. This kit comes with 2 stud-mount lights, 2 amber side marker and clearance lights, a license plate bracket, and a 25 ft…

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Answer 9

I really wish we did, but we do not have any adjustable ball mounts that fit a 1-1/4 inch hitch like the #MT70068 that you referenced. The added length and leverage of the adjustable ball mounts is why they aren't made for the lighter duty 1-1/4…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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