Ball Mount For 2023 Buick Encore GX Towing Malone XtraLight Trailer MPG526G-S

Updated 08/09/2024 | Published 08/07/2024

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etrailer Ball Mount w/ Pre-Torqued 2" Ball - 1-1/4" Hitch - 3-7/8" Rise - 3,500 lbs

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Question:

I have a 2023 Buick Encore GX and will be towing a lightweight kayak trailer and kayak. The , ball diameter and receiver size are correct . Will this hitch mount work for me?

asked by: Steve

Expert Reply:

Hello Steve, thanks for reaching out. For the ball mount, we do want to be sure the ball size and receiver size are correct, but we also want to make sure the about of drop is appropriate for your trailer. This way the trailer will be level when you tow.

The trailer hitch on a 2023 Buick Encore will be about 12" from the ground. The # C45582 ball mount has 3-1/4" of drop so this will put your pall height around 8-3/4" which is honestly pretty low. Most trailers have a coupler height of like 15" or 16", so with the ball at 8-3/4" the trailer would be way out of level.

I do see that you recently bought the Malone XtraLight Trailer # MPG526G-S from us. This trailer has a coupler height of 15-1/2". If you want the trailer to be level, I recommend using a ball mount with about 3" of rise. For this, the etrailer Ball Mount # e47DR is what I recommend. This will fit the 1-1/4" hitch, it has a 2" ball and it has 3-7/8" of rise which will allow your trailer to be almost perfectly level.

expert reply by: Jesse M

Steve

8/9/2024

Thanks for your reply. I measured from the top of the receiver on my Encore to the floor - 16 and 3/4 quarter inches. The literature on my trailer states tongue height is 14 inches. So don't I need a mount with a drop?

Jesse M.

8/9/2024

@Steve Ok great thanks for those measurements! Our records showed a bit different. You will want a ball mount with about 3" of drop then. In that case the # C45582 you mentioned will be a good option.