Recommended Ball Mount with 4" Drop for 2005 Ford F-150 Towing 12-Foot Utility Trailer

Updated 10/28/2020 | Published 10/27/2020

Products Featured in This Question

Draw-Tite Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 2-3/4" Rise, 4" Drop - 9" Long - 7.5K

(3499)

$31.64

2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs

(3933)

$21.94

Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 2-3/4" Rise, 4" Drop - 10,000 lbs

(1369)

$84.03

2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000 lbs

(3933)

$25.48

Question:

Would you recommend a mount with a 4 inch to pull a standard 12 ft. utility trailer?

asked by: Mike L

Expert Reply:

The Draw-Tite # 2753 you were looking at should work just fine for you as long as the trailer won't weigh over 7500-lbs fully loaded. If you're going to be towing up to 10000-lbs, the Convert-A-Ball # AMSC4 would be a great option that will help reduce some of the jerking and bouncing since it's a got some cushioning inside the shank that smooths out the ride.

Both of these ball mounts take a hitch ball with a 1" shank diameter, so if you've got a 2" coupler on the trailer the 2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs # 40038 would work well for both. If your trailer has a 2-5/16" coupler then the # C40007 would work well.

I've linked some review videos of these parts for you to check out.

expert reply by: Erik B