Recommended 1-7/8" Ball Hitch Ball for a Weigh Safe Hitch w/ Built-In Scale  

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You sure can Mark. The Replacement 1-7/8" Hitch Ball item # WS66KR is what you'll need for the Weigh Safe Hitch w/ Built-In Scale item # WS96ZR.

The Weigh Safe Hitch item # WS96ZR comes with a 2" and 2-5/16" hitch balls and fits a 2" hitch receiver. It includes Weigh Safe's tongue weight scale and has a 10,000 lbs and 12,500 lbs capacity depending on what size hitch ball you're using. It'll provide up to a 6" drop and 7" rise. It's also available with a steel finish item # WS78RR.

The Replacement 1-7/8" Hitch Ball item # WS66KR will fit right into the ball mount platform. It only has a 7,500 lbs towing capacity though.

What kind of trailer's are you pulling? Feel free to answer this and throw in any other questions you have, where it says Add Comment.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Mark H.

11/2/2026

Jared have several trailers boat about 8700 lbs, Dual jet ski trailer - approx 2500 lbs and a utility trailer which has the 1 7/8 with about 1500 lbs capacity. Aluminum or steel? Live on east coast near salt water. Should I be considering a weight distributing system for boat?

Jerred H.

11/3/2026

@MarkH Sounds like a couple fun setups. Since your pulling a boat and a jet ski trailer, I strongly recommend going with the aluminum Weigh Safe Hitch item # WS96ZR. Weight distribution systems typically don't work with boat trailer's because of their extended tongues. There's nowhere to attach to the brackets for the spring arms.