Picking Out a Ball Mount for 2019 Silverado 1500 based On Hitch and Coupler Heights

Updated 03/03/2020 | Published 03/02/2020

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Question:

Hello, I have a 2019 Silverado 1500 LD 4WD, I dont know if I would need a or rise hitch to pull a 14 foot Pace Sport Cargo trailer, it has double axles with electric brakes an needs the 2 5/16 ball.....but I would probably need the other sizes as well to be safe.....Do You think I need a , rise or straight?? The picture of the trailer hitch is not level....it is cranked all the way up.....Thanks

asked by: Ken

Expert Reply:

Since the coupler height picture you sent in isn't with the trailer level it's hard to say what rise or drop you'd need. Typically you take the distance from bottom of coupler lip to ground compared to distance from top of hitch opening down to ground. Using your two figures of 20 inch on the hitch and 23 on the coupler you'd need a rise of 3 inches. But without the trailer being level I can't really recommend that.

Could you level the trailer and get me what the coupler distance is again? I attached a help article on how to pick out the correct rise/drop for you to check out as well. An adjustable ball mount like the part # C45900 would also be a great option since it fits a variety of rises and drops.

expert reply by: Jameson C