Why Does Ball Mount BH20 Have a Solid Shank While Ball Mount 2923 is Hollow
Updated 09/25/2017 | Published 09/24/2017
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Question:
What advantage does a solid shank give?
asked by: Travis R
Expert Reply:
When the shank of a ball mount or hitch-mount accessory - say a bike rack for example - is solid rather than hollow this typically means it will be stronger. It also means it will be heavier.
The Brophy Ball Mount # BH20 has a solid steel shank which is part of why it has a very substantial 10,000-lb weight rating. The roughly similar Curt ball mount # C45010 offers a 7500-lb weight rating; Even though it is not a solid shank, it does have a very thick platform for our ball to attach.
Hollow shanks also allow use of a locking anti-rattle device like # 63232 which cannot be used on a ball mount with a solid shank.
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Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitch - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Long Shank
- Brophy
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