Does Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount # C45331 have Ball Torqued Down in Drop Position

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Hello, Is the ball on item #C45331 pre-torqued in the drop or rise position? Thanks!

asked by: John W

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The Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount # C45331 that you referenced comes with the hitch ball pre-torqued in the drop position so it's ready to be used as soon as you receive it.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

We aren't manufacturers of those parts, and we don't have the testing ability in house, so I reached out to a couple of our manufacturers to see what information they could provide to try and help. I reached out to my contact at Curt…

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Answer 2

The ball mounts that have a ball welded on are all either 2 inch or 1-7/8 inch diameter balls. We have some ball mounts that come with a 2-5/16 inch ball bolted on: #C45331 #C45332 #C45041 #C45042

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Answer 3

The Curt Solid Steel 2" Hitch Bar with Raw Finish - 10" Long #D29 you were looking at is meant to give you a starting point to make you own hitch accessory for a 2" trailer hitch receiver. For towing you would need a ball mount with a…

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Answer 4

The BandW Heavy-Duty Ball Mount - 1 Rise, 2 - 8-1/2 Long - 16,000 lbs #BWBMHD30010 is very similar tot he Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount with 2-5/16" Ball - 1" Rise, 2" Drop - 15,000 lbs #C45331 which has the same hitch ball shank…

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Answer 5

The Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount part #C45331 is purposely overbuilt with more material than normal which is how it is able to obtain higher than normal capacities. The side effect of this is that the ball mount will weigh more than others and…

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Answer 6

You'd need a drop of right at 1 inch to tow the trailer you mentioned level based on the dimensions you listed. The closest to that is a 2 inch drop ball mount like the part #C45331 which fits a 2 inch hitch like you have as well. It has a towing…

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Answer 7

I do have a solution for you, but we do not install parts like the Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount #C45340 and 2-5/16" Hitch Ball #C40008 before shipping them out. Any ball mounts that come with a hitch ball installed come like that directly…

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Answer 8

I'm assuming the 17-1/2" measurement is to the top of the receiver opening on your 2002 Chevy Avalanche. And that the 16" measurement is to the bottom of your coupler while your trailer is level. If that is the case, you need a ball…

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Answer 9

While locking hitch pins aren't rated for capacity like a hitch, the strongest is the InfiniteRule hitch pin, which has a 42,000 lb shear strength. They are available for 2", 2-1/2" and 3" hitches: - 2" Hitch: InfiniteRule…

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Answer 10

Since the Curt ball mount part #C45331 has a 1-1/4 inch diameter ball hole you'd want a hitch ball like the part #A-90 which will fit and work great.

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Answer 11

Since we do not have a version of the #C45331 with the setup in the rise position instead of the drop position your best option would be to remove the ball and reinstall it in the rise position or go with the part #C45340 and #C40008 which you could…

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Answer 12

In regards to trailer hitches, class I and II will have a 1-1/4" receiver tube opening and class III and IV will have a 2" receiver tube opening. I have never heard of a class II with 2" receiver tube opening but I would not get too…

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