Can Shank From Fastway FA49-00-5900 Adjustable Ball Mount Be Used with a Weight Distribution Hitch
Published 02/26/2020
Question:
Can this be used with one of the other brands of weight dist hitch like Curt or Reese? I want to get a hitch now, but use the shank with my camper when i get it. Tahoes need like 10 inches of on some trailers...so i want to be ready.
asked by: Anderson H
Helpful Expert Reply:
Weight distribution shanks offered from Curt, Reese, Equal-i-zer, Fastway etc will typically be interchangeable. However, the shank used on the # FA49-00-5900 adjustable ball mount isn't designed for use as a weight distribution shank. Not only will a weight distribution shank need to deal with the trailer tongue weight but also the forces exerted by the weight distributing spring bars with actually exert a huge amount of force. Therefore, you wouldn't want to use anything that hadn't been designed for that purpose.
I've linked you to our selection of weight distributing shanks.
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Flash Strong Solid Steel 2-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 10" Drop, 11" Rise - 12K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- Two Balls
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Steel Shank
- Drop - 10 Inch
- Rise - 11 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 12000 lbs GTW
- 8000 lbs GTW
- Fastway
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