Can I Use a Spacer to Raise Height or Trailer Ball for Level Towing

Updated 09/12/2022 | Published 09/10/2022

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.

expert reply by: Jon G