Can Ball Mounts Be Turned Upside Down To Increase Height

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Can a 2inch X 2inch receiver with a 4inch be mounted and used upside down to increase the hitch height, without affecting performance?

asked by: John S

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Expert Reply:

Many of the ball mounts we offer that we offer that fit 2 inch receivers like part # 2753 which has a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop, that are designed to be able to use in a rise or drop position by simply turning it upside down, without losing any towing capacity.

There are a few ball mounts out there that are designed to only be used in one position, so you will want to make sure any ball mount you use has both the rise and drop listed.

I have attached a helpful article that explains how to choose the correct ball mount you can check out.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

A great majority of standard ball mounts are designed so that they can be used in either the drop or rise position. Using a ball mount like the Draw-Tite #2753 that you were looking at in the rise position is just a matter of turning it upside down…

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Answer 2

To install your Reese Pod brake controller in your 2018 Ford Explorer will require the install harness part #3035-P which is a confirmed fit. If you check out the 9:55 mark of the install video I attached to this page you'll see where to find the…

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Answer 3

So the controller resets every time you apply and release the brakes? You might check to make sure you made all the connections correctly when you wired it to the correct functions. Most likely it sounds like there's an issue with the red and…

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Hey David! There's no difference other than the sale on the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller w/ Custom Harness -item #RED72CR or item #RED68CR. Both of these include the Tow-Pro Liberty and the plug and play adapter you'll need for…

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Answer 5

Hey Lucas, It looks like both the Redarc #RED72CR and #RED68CR are going to include the same wire harness #RED99FR, but the #RED72CR is also going to include some mounting panels to make mounting the control knob into your dash easier so I'd go…

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Answer 6

The 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank #63847 will need to be torqued to 450 ft-lbs. If you don't have a torque wrench that goes that high then you'll want to take the hitch ball to a garage and have them…

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Answer 7

I am not exactly sure which particular ball mount this is in reference to but the one you came from, the Draw-Tite Ball Mount for 2" Hitches part #2753 can be inverted to increase rise up to 2-3/4". This is the case for most ball mounts as…

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Answer 8

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

In order to install a brake controller on a 2018 Ford Explorer (All Models) you'd first need to start with a trailer wiring harness, the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 7-Way Trailer Connector part #118272 is what I recommend. It would however…

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Answer 10

This will depend on the hitch used and the height of the trailer coupler. You want the trailer to be as level as possible. We have a page on calculating hitch height and coupler height to help you find what ball mount would work best. Most light duty…

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Answer 11

The Curt Fusion Ball Mount for 2" Hitches #C45154 is not meant to be used in the rise position because the hitch ball is stationary. However, we have better alternatives. One of our most popular products is the etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit for…

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Answer 12

I spoke with my contact at Curt regarding the Curt Class III Ball Mount with 2 Inch Ball #C45056 referenced in your question. He did state that the ball mount can be used in the rise position, which will indeed provide a 2 inch rise. The issue with…

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