Recommended Ball Mount With 1-1/2" Drop for 2002 Chevy Avalanche

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I need to know what ball hitch I need on my avalanche. My trailer is 16 inches and my avalanche is 17 1/2. Ball size is 2 5/16 and my cargo trailer is 7000 lbs GTW. Thanks

asked by: Michael J

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I'm assuming the 17-1/2" measurement is to the top of the receiver opening on your 2002 Chevy Avalanche. And that the 16" measurement is to the bottom of your coupler while your trailer is level. If that is the case, you need a ball mount with a 1-1/2" drop.

Since there isn't one available with this exact measurement, we will go with the closest thing which is a 2" drop. The 1/2" difference really won't make a difference. If you're sure you won't be over 7,000 lbs then the # C45041 with a 7,500 lb gross towing weight will meet all of your requirements.

If you think you might be pushing that weight then I would go ahead and get the Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount # C45331. This ball mount has a gross towing weight of 15,000 lbs. If you're like me, I would go with higher capacity that way I have it if I need it in the future.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

The ball mounts that have a ball welded on are all either 2 inch or 1-7/8 inch diameter balls. We have some ball mounts that come with a 2-5/16 inch ball bolted on: #C45331 #C45332 #C45041 #C45042

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Answer 2

With your existing hitch on your 2018 Ford F-150 the maximum weight you can tow, even when using weight distribution, is that 9,100 pounds you quoted. If you were to install an aftermarket one such as #C14016 then you would still be limited to 9,100…

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Answer 3

You'd need a drop of right at 1 inch to tow the trailer you mentioned level based on the dimensions you listed. The closest to that is a 2 inch drop ball mount like the part #C45331 which fits a 2 inch hitch like you have as well. It has a towing…

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Answer 4

The Curt Solid Steel 2" Hitch Bar with Raw Finish - 10" Long #D29 you were looking at is meant to give you a starting point to make you own hitch accessory for a 2" trailer hitch receiver. For towing you would need a ball mount with a…

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For a locking hitch pin to secure your Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount #C45331 to your trailer hitch, I recommend the Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock #e98882. This is a great stainless steel lock designed for 2 inch trailer hitches. It features a…

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Answer 6

Since the Curt ball mount part #C45331 has a 1-1/4 inch diameter ball hole you'd want a hitch ball like the part #A-90 which will fit and work great.

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Answer 7

The Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount part #C45331 is purposely overbuilt with more material than normal which is how it is able to obtain higher than normal capacities. The side effect of this is that the ball mount will weigh more than others and…

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Answer 8

The BandW Heavy-Duty Ball Mount - 1 Rise, 2 - 8-1/2 Long - 16,000 lbs #BWBMHD30010 is very similar tot he Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount with 2-5/16" Ball - 1" Rise, 2" Drop - 15,000 lbs #C45331 which has the same hitch ball shank…

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Answer 9

I called my contact at Curt and they told me that you can use the Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount, part #C45331 flipped over if you wish but you will probably have a heck of a time removing the ball. They said the ball is machine-torqued at 450…

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We aren't manufacturers of those parts, and we don't have the testing ability in house, so I reached out to a couple of our manufacturers to see what information they could provide to try and help. I reached out to my contact at Curt…

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Answer 11

The Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount #C45331 that you referenced comes with the hitch ball pre-torqued in the drop position so it's ready to be used as soon as you receive it.

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Answer 12

Since we do not have a version of the #C45331 with the setup in the rise position instead of the drop position your best option would be to remove the ball and reinstall it in the rise position or go with the part #C45340 and #C40008 which you could…

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