Why are Some Ball Mounts Longer Than Others?
Published 11/17/2017
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Question:
Hi, I've been looking into a lot o your ball mounts recently and I was wondering if there was a reason why some had longer stocks than others. specifically from the hitch pin hole to the butt of the stock. Is there a reason for the varying lengths or is the length just arbitrary?
asked by: Ken
Expert Reply:
The reason some ball mounts have different lengths is simply to allow for more clearance between the tow vehicle and trailer. Some people like a longer ball mount if, for example, they want to be able to open the tailgate of their truck when the trailer is attached. Something like the Curt # C45270, which is 13" long may allow that while Curt # C45010, which is 8-1/4" long, may not. I've added a link to each of our ball mounts for you to take a look at.
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Curt Class III Drawbar - 2" Rise - 4" Drop - 13" Long - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- Steel Shank
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- CURT
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