Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 5" Rise - 6" Drop - 17,000 lbs
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Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 5" Rise - 6" Drop - 17,000 lbs
Item # C45342
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CURT Trailer Hitch Ball Mount - C45342
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fixed Ball Mount
- Drop - 6 Inch
- Rise - 5 Inch
- No Ball
- 17000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- CURT
- Steel Shank - Matte Black
- 1-1/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
Heavy-duty, 1-piece forged ball mount measures 9-1/2" from pin hole to ball hole. Use this Class V accessory in either the drop or rise position to fit your application.
Features:
- Ball mount lets you hook up your trailer to your tow vehicle
- Shank slides into your vehicle's hitch receiver
- Ball platform provides mounting point for hitch ball (sold separately)
- Solid, 1-piece forged steel construction
- Corrosion-resistant, carbide black powder coat finish
- Both drop and rise positions available to ensure level towing
- Hitch pin and clip or hitch lock sold separately
Specs:
- Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receiver
- Maximum gross trailer weight: 17,000 lbs
- Maximum tongue weight: 2,550 lbs
- Length: 9-1/2" from center of hitch pin hole to center of ball hole
- Rise: 5" from top of inside of hitch opening
- Drop: 6" from top of inside of hitch opening
- Ball hole diameter: 1-1/4"
- Limited lifetime warranty
45342 Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 5" Rise - 6" Drop - 17,000 lbs
Replaces 45330
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 5" Rise - 6" Drop - 17,000 lbs - C45342
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (3650 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty, 1-piece forged ball mount measures 9-1/2" from pin hole to ball hole. Use this Class V accessory in either the drop or rise position to fit your application.by: Marian 11/18/2021
I was going to buy an alternative ball mount but it had a long lead time. Etrailer recommend one that was in stock and it arrived much quicker. Am very happy with etrailer.
Comments
It is heavy and it works without problem. Be sure to follow calculation of height. Our camper is perfectly level when towing.
Marian - 11/19/2022by: Steve 09/27/2023
Promt delivery I wold recommend buying from them again
by: Charles B04/07/2019
This item is used on a 2016 F150 that has a 4" suspension lift. It is a solid piece of steel with double the tow rating. Sure; I could have afforded one of those "fancy" adjustable balls. However, most are not rated very high. Typically 4 tons.
I wanted something with a higher rating and this one; solid-piece has done what is needed without possible points of failure. The towed trailer is level to the towing vehicle. I only tow the same trailer for long periods of time. I don't need to have all the hitch sizes available or the various heights. Great price at etrailer and promptly shipped. Thank you
by: Joe D11/24/2016
This is one solid hitch. Bought the hitch to pull about 5000 lbs. there's no doubt in my mind that it can handle it.
by: Robert08/13/2022
have not received the hitch, the license plate cover poorly packaged and bent.
by: Mason 03/29/2023
Fast shipping great price
by: Dylan04/22/2018
Awesome hitch! Well made and strong hitch!! Very pleased with customer service. Got my hitch in under 4 days with easy tracking info and status of my shipment.
Comments
Best hitch I have ever owned. Would recommend to anyone!
Dylan - 04/22/2019by: Ga W.11/18/2014
Heavy Duty Drop Hitch Mount, product was exactly as listed. Allows my trailer to pull level and avoid sway / excessive tire wear.
Comments
Hitch has connected trailer to truck for over 20K miles this year with no issues. Working Great!
Ga W - 11/19/2015by: Randy11/09/2021
Would have given the ball mount 5 stars for fit and finish but the Curt decal was laying in the box. You say no big deal, but it is a big deal because the decal has the ball mount 17,000 lb rating on it. The ball mount does not have the rating stamped in it like most ball mounts. So without the decal it is just a piece of cast material disguised as a ball mount. The problem is. The glue on the decal isn't thick enough to stick to the rough cast material. I shouldn't have to, but I will glue it back on with thicker glue.
Comments
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Jenny N - 11/10/2021by: Larry11/10/2017
This is a great ball mount with a nice powder coat that is holding up well. The unit is used with the 5 inch rise position. The the gross weight of the trailer that the mount is used for is 18k pounds with the tongue weight of about 1700 pounds. The product performance is excellent.
by: Conrad09/06/2020
Heavy duty and well made. Disappointed that it's made in China (my other 7,500 lbs Curt hitch is made in the USA)
Comments
For a USA-made ball mount with similar rise and s and towing capacity to this one, we have the B&W Heavy-Duty Ball Mount BWBMHD30014
-- Victoria B - 10/02/2020
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This product is very heavy duty and the price was great. It fit perfectly and looks very good on the 2017 Toyota Tundra with a 6 inch lift. I would definitely recommend this product.
Comments
I have used this product regularly for a year and it is still outstanding!
Brent M - 04/04/2018by: James09/04/2020
Heavy duty trailer hitch!! Looks good! Thanks for the help Greg!!
Comments
Still works great!!
James - 09/09/2021by: Steve G.06/09/2015
Needed a ball and mount capable of towing my double axel trailer loaded with my 12,000 lb. tractor, this one does the trick. I appreciated the quick shipping.
by: Terry05/15/2021
Excellent, thier online tracking is pretty cool, it shows who took your order who packed it and shows the UPS detailed tracking. I order this part from [online store] and it never arrived, so I gave etrailer a try and they are excellent.
by: Tony M.05/07/2015
This ball mount is as heavy duty as the web site picture makes it out to be, it's solid forged construction gives it the mass necessary to handle the load and best of all it fits my factory Ford receiver, which some others did not. All in all a nice piece I would recommend it whether the weight rating is needed or not.
by: Wayne07/24/2019
Working as it should. It is quite heavy. Wish they had it in 2.5 inch tho so I wouldn't have had to purchase the sleeve.
by: Jack05/21/2019
I've used etrailer on numerous times and generally avoid these reviews, but they are a very solid good helpful organization to deal with. This is a small order compared to 3 years of past orders. Save yourself some time and trouble and just buy from them. You'll be pleased at the service. Jack
by: Tom S04/29/2020
Just what I wanted with the correct amount of drop for my Subaru ascent. Very solid and rounded edges if bumped so no sore shins.
by: Jack05/21/2019
I've used etrailer on numerous times and generally avoid these reviews, but they are a very solid good helpful organization to deal with. This is a small order compared to 3 years of past orders. Save yourself some time and trouble and just buy from them. You'll be pleased at the service.
by: Rooster11/16/2016
The heavy duty hitch and other parts that I received from etrailer were exactly what I ordered and at a good price. The delivery was fast and nothing damaged. Thanks etrailer I will be buying from you again.
by: Andrew 07/14/2022
Came fast and is working as expected.
by: Joe M08/06/2016
Best ball mount I have ever owned.
Comments
Great products
Joe M - 12/13/2017by: Ed10/14/2021
Fit perfect and super solid.
The service and delivery were excellent. The item arrived before the estimate and was packaged well. I needed a taller Mount for my new 13k boat trailer. This will work perfect.
Thank you for great service.
by: Tim08/09/2018
Excellent Fast Service! Top Quality Products! Great Prices! I Highly Recommend etrailer!
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