Can I Use a Spacer to Raise Height or Trailer Ball for Level Towing
Question:
can I use spacers between the trailer ball and the ball mount to level my trailer
asked by: Gregg
Expert Reply:
Trailer hitch balls aren't designed to have spacers between them and the ball mount (which is why different ball mount rise/drops exist) so I don't recommend doing that. What I recommend doing instead is picking up either a different ball mount with the correct rise/drop or an adjustable ball mount like the B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount # BWTS10037B which fits your standard 2" hitch receiver and has a 5" Drop to 5-1/2" Rise range of adjustability.
Attached is a review video of this ball mount as well as a helpful article showing how to measure for the correct rise or drop for you to check out.
A few things to keep in mind as well is that if the rise/drop you need is within 1" I wouldn't worry about trying to find something that's an exact match, and if the problem is the tongue weight of your trailer then you need to add a weight distribution system to your setup - not a space under the hitch ball.
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B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 5" Drop, 5-1/2" Rise - 10K - Black
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- Two Balls
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Steel Shank - Matte Black
- Drop - 5 Inch
- Rise - 5 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- B and W
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