Can a Ball Mount be Flipped Over and Used as a 6" Rise Instead of a 6" Drop
Updated 12/22/2025 | Published 10/01/2024
Question:
can I reverse a hitch flip it over? a 2 slide in hitch with a 6 be use as a 6 rise hitch.
asked by: Marshall B
0
Expert Reply:
Hey Marshall, thanks for reaching out!
Yes, you can flip a ball mount over so it has a 6" rise instead of a 6" drop. This is even the case for standard ball mounts like the etrailer Ball Mount w/ Pre-Torqued 2" Ball # e87DR - you will just have to remove the hitch ball and reinstall it with the proper torque settings.
expert reply by:
Jon G
0
Product Page this Question was Asked From
etrailer Ball Mount w/ Pre-Torqued 2" Ball - 2" Hitch - 6" Drop - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- One Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Steel Shank
- Drop - 6 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Pre-Torqued
- etrailer
more information >
Featured Help Information
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Shop: Trailer Wiring
- Search Results: transmission cooler
- Search Results: power steering coolers
- Video: Best 2007 Honda Pilot Trailer Wiring Options
- Shop: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Shop: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Q&A: Best Transmission Cooler For 2007 Honda Pilot 4WD
- Shop: Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Video: All About the Valterra Deadbolt Lock for RVs
- Video: Install: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2015 Ford Escape
- Shop: Valterra Deadbolt Lock for RVs - Single Cylinder - Stainless Steel - 1" Throw
- Shop: Valterra Deadbolt Lock for RVs - Single Cylinder - Stainless Steel - 5/8" Throw
- Shop: Valterra Deadbolt Lock for RVs or Mobile Homes - Double Cylinder - Stainless Steel - 5/8" Throw
- Shop: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Matte Black Finish - Class III - 2"
- Q&A: Recommended Route for Power Wire on a 2015 Ford Escape with Fuse Panel at the Rear
- Video: All You Need to Know About the Trimax Outboard Motor Lock
- Video: Complete Breakdown of the Erickson Boat Motor Flusher
- Shop: etrailer Ball Mount w/ Pre-Torqued 2" Ball - 2" Hitch - 6" Drop - 7,500 lbs
- Video: How to Install: etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver on your 2017 Toyota Sienna
- Search Results: trailer hitch ball
- Q&A: Recommended Stainless Steel Lug Nuts For A Shorelandr Boat Trailer
- Q&A: Can etrailer Ball Mount w/ Pre-Torqued 2" Ball be Used in the Rise Position
- Search Results: trailer hitch riser
- Video: Clean Up Your Trailer Wiring
- Article: Trailer Wiring Diagrams
- Search Results: trailer hitch
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a Class II and a Class III Hitch?
- Search Results: trailer wiring
- Q&A: What is the Difference Between a 4-Way and 7-Way Trailer Connector
Explore Expert Info
![Our Expert]()
on Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
on Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Robin H.
12/22/2025
Hey Marshall, how did things go after flipping the ball mount for that 6-inch rise? Knowing how it worked could help others trying the same setup.