Compatibility of Covert-A-Ball Interchangeable Nickel Ball Set with Aluminum Ball Mount
Published 09/25/2019
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Hi. Thank you for your reply to my previous questions. I did not see the towing capacity for EACH ball size in the pack I was questioning in your response. Also, I have used steel/chrome plated balls for years on an aluminum hitch without trouble. I bought the hitch at a hitch dealer - installer, and I don't remember them specifying that I needed a stainless steel ball. Thanks for your reply these questions.
asked by: Tim
Expert Reply:
For use with an aluminum ball mount, the Convert-A-Ball Interchangeable Ball Set in stainless steel # 902B is your safest choice and my only recommendation. Regardless of which ball size you use, the weight capacity will remain at 10,000 lbs when used in conjunction with its 1" solid shank.
If you were to use the nickel ball set # 900B you referenced, the dissimilar metals coming into contact with one another can cause a reaction risking damage to the aluminum ball mount and eventually eat through the nickel coating on the balls as well.
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Convert-A-Ball Interchangeable Ball Set - 3 Balls - 1" Shank - Nickel
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Interchangeable Ball Set
- Nickel-Plated Steel
- 10000 lbs GTW
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/2 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- Convert-A-Ball
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Tim
9/25/2019
Hi. Thank you for your reply to my previous questions. I did not see the towing capacity for EACH ball size in the pack I was questioning in your response. Also, I have used steel/chrome plated balls for years on an aluminum hitch without trouble. I bought the hitch at a hitch dealer - installer, and I don't remember them specifying that I needed a stainless steel ball. Thanks for your reply these questions.