Why Wont etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit Fit Ford Factory 2-1/2 Inch Hitch Receiver
Updated 09/25/2018 | Published 09/24/2018
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Question:
In the discription it claims this will not work with new Ford F-350s. Can you explain why it will not work? I have a 2018 Ford F-350 XLT. I have a steep driveway and I scrape my existing hitch which is about a 6 inch and the trailer drags with a 4 inch. Im hoping a 5 inch would be the ticket, but it says it doesnt work with ford hitches.
asked by: Eric
Expert Reply:
The reason the etrailer.com Ball Mount Kits for 2-1/2" Hitches - 3-1/2" Rise or 5" Drop # EBMK25518 (as well as 1-1/2" Rise or 3" Drop # EBMK25318) will not fit the factory 2-1/2" hitch receiver on your 2018 Ford F-350 is that those receivers have edges which are a bit rounder than standard hitch receivers and this ball mount has square edges.
I recommend checking out the Titan Ball Mount for 2-1/2" Receivers # 45123 which has a 5" drop and from the accompanying photo you can see how the shank has more rounded edges.
With this ball mount you will want to use Pin and Clip # 37201065 and either 2" Hitch Ball # A-90 or 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # 63836.
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