Does The Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch Get Locked Down Over The Ball When Towing With The Hitch Ball ?

Published 10/02/2025

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Weigh Safe Pintle Hitch w/ Built-In Scale w/ Balls for 2.5" Hitch - 6" Drop - 22K - Steel

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Question:

Can the pintle latch be locked down when towing with the hitch ball, or only when using a lunette ring?

asked by: Terry

Expert Reply:

Good question, Terry. When you’re towing on the hitch ball, the pintle latch doesn’t close over it like on some other hitches - the coupler itself secures to the ball. The latch is only used in the pintle configuration with a lunette ring, and it gets easily swapped out with the included 2" or 2-5/16" ball (no tools required). Check out the video I attached.

Do you know if you need up to 6" drop # WS52ER, or up to 8" drop # WS97WR ?

Do you switch back and forth often, or are you mainly towing one style of trailer?

expert reply by: Andrew N