Can Curt Ball Mount # C45041 be Used in Rise Position and Have Full Weight Capacity
Updated 01/19/2026 | Published 12/23/2025
Question:
Can this be mounted upside down and still keep the rating?
asked by: Greg
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Expert Reply:
Hey Greg, yes you could take the Curt ball mount part # C45041 and use it in the rise position after flipping the hitch ball over and it would still have it's full weight capacity of 7,500 lb trailer weight and 750 lb tongue weight. How heavy is your trailer?
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Curt Class III Ball Mount with 2-5/16" Ball - 2" Drop - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- One Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Steel Shank
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- CURT
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Jameson C.
1/19/2026
Hey Greg, how did things go using the Curt ball mount in the rise position? Your feedback could really help others wondering about flipping their setup for a similar trailer weight.