Ball Mount Needed with a 5 inch Rise for Use with a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas

Published 11/16/2017

Products Featured in This Question

Roadmaster High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars - 2" Hitches - 6" Rise/Drop - 6K GTW, 200 lbs TW

(1592)

$98.95

1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 2,000 lbs

(343)

$34.76

2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 3,500 lbs

(343)

$37.47

2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000

(3914)

$20.94

Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"

(105)

$254.88

Pin and Clip for 2" and 2-1/2" Hitches - 5/8" Diameter x 3-3/16" Span

(2948)

$4.57

Curt Class II Drawbar - 5" Rise - 9-5/8" Long - 3,500 lbs

(2282)

$31.37

Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 5" Rise, 6-1/8" Drop - 9-3/8" Long - 10,000 lbs

(3886)

$47.64

Curt Hitch Pin and Clip for 1-1/4" Hitches - 1/2" Diameter x 2" Span

(2948)

$3.42

Question:

The hitch on my Atlas is 10 1/2 inches high- My boat trailer coupling must be 16 inches high to be level- What type of hitch/adapter should I use- The boat and trailer are 1500lbs-

asked by: Jim A

Helpful Expert Reply:

A high-low adapter like the Roadmaster Adapter # RM-076 that you referenced is designed for use with a flat towing setup, but I do have a solution for you to tow your trailer level with your 2018 Volkswagen Atlas.

If the 10-1/2 inch measurement that you took of the hitch receiver on your Atlas is from the ground to the top of the inside of your 2 inch receiver, like the Curt # C13366, then you will need a ball mount that has at least a 5 inch rise as rise and drop measurements typically go by 1 inch increments. This is assuming that from the ground to the bottom of your trailer coupler is the 16 inches that you measured.

The Curt # C45336 ball mount has a 5 inch rise and is rated for a 10,000 lbs trailer with a max tongue weight of 1,000 lbs. A hitch ball, like the 2 inch # A-90, and Pin and Clip, like part # C21500, are sold separately.

If by chance you have a trailer hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening, like the Draw-Tite # 36635, you will then want a different ball mount that is compatible with the smaller hitch receiver opening. For this application you can use the Curt # C45014 which has a 5 inch rise and is rated to tow a 3,500 lb trailer with a max tongue weight of 350 lbs. You can use a 1-7/8 inch hitch ball # A-80 or a 2 inch hitch ball # A-82 along with a Pin and Clip # F-4 to complete this towing setup.

I have also attached a link to our helpful article on choosing the correct ball mount for your towing setup.