Corrosion-resistant, black powder coated ball mount constructed from solid, forged steel for superior strength. Use it in either the drop or the rise position to fit your application. Hitch pin and clip sold separately.
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How's it going everybody Clayton here at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to be checking out the Curt Forged Ball Mount for two and a half inch hitches. Now this ball mount is going to be pretty awesome because it's going to be a solid shank. Now, this is what it's going to look like when it's installed on our hitch. And I do suggest picking up a locking pin, you can find those here at etrailer. That's just going to help protect our investment.
This is what our ball mount is going to look like whenever it's not being used in our vehicle. As you can see, it's pretty beefy, and that's good. We're going to get a really high weight capacity. But we'll get into the weight capacity here in just a second. But taking a look at the end of our ball mount, you're going to see that there's no opening.
That's going to be because it's forged out of a solid piece of metal, giving it a lot more strength. A lot of the other ball mounts out there on the market, are going to have an opening back here in the back, and that's just going to be a point of failure, because whenever these start to rust, that's a really good area for that rust to get in there and really corrode our ball mount. So like I said, this ball mount is going to give us a really high weight capacity. As far as towing, we're going to have a 20,000 pound towing capacity. So that's going to be how much the ball mount can actually pull.
We're gonna have a 2,700 pound tongue weight rating. Now chances are that this ball mount is actually gonna be rated a lot higher than your vehicle. So you need to check with your vehicle's owner's manual, and make sure that it's rated to tow at these capacities. If there is a difference, always go with the lowest number between the two. And this weight capacity is going to vary on which ball that you have installed.
Our ball mount isn't going to come with an actual hitch ball, so you will need to pick one up here at etrailer, whether that be two inch or two and five sixteenths. We can now take a closer look at our ball mount. You will notice that the finish is quite a bit different on here than your traditional ball mount. And that's because this is going to be a black carbide finish. And the black carbide is going to hold up to rust and corrosion and a lot better over time, and that's just going to extend the life of our actual ball mount. Now when you do compare that to a lot of other ball mounts or any hitch mounted accessories out there on the market, they're going to use a black powder coat or some sort of powder coating and finish. And powder coating is good, but the problem is when ever that rattles around in a receiver tube opening, it's going to knock off some of that powder coating, creating a place for rust. That's what really is so good about this black carbide. It's just so much more durable, and I really just like the way that it looks. And our ball mount is going to use a standard five eighths pin. So that's really nice because they're very common. And as far as installing our ball mount into our receiver tube opening, it's going to mount just like any other hitch mounted accessory. Simply just slide it in until your pin hole lines up. Our ball mount is going to give us a four inch drop. That's going to be four inches from the top of the ball mount here, down to the platform. This is very important for whenever you're pulling a trailer because you want that trailer as level as possible. So you just want to make sure that the four inch drop is going to be appropriate for your trailer. And if you do need to use this in the rise position, we are going to get a two and a half inch rise. And another important dimension of our ball mount, is going to be from our pin hole opening to the center of our ball. And in this case, it's going to be eight and a half inches. You just want to keep that number in mind if you're using it on anything that has a bumper that kind of hangs over, just so you know you have enough ground clearance. And as far as the dimensions on the ball, you're just going to need to pick up a ball that has an inch and a quarter shank. That way, it fits nicely into the platform of our ball mount. You can find a whole lot of options here at etrailer. This is going to be a great option for you guys that are pulling the same trailer all the time. A lot of the adjustable ball mounts out there have a lot of moving pieces, a lot of things to lose or break. So if you do happen to be pulling the same trailer, this is probably going to be the best option for you. And with our coupler locked down, we're now ready to hit the road. That's going to do it for our look at the Curt Forged Ball Mount for two and a half inch hitches..
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (3648 Customer Reviews)
Corrosion-resistant, black powder coated ball mount constructed from solid, forged steel for superior strength. Use it in either the drop or the rise position to fit your application. Hitch pin and clip sold separately.Perfect! Exactly what we needed.
Looks well made and very heavy duty. Like the description indicates, forged so no welds. Also, solid shank, not hollow. Only bummer is that it is not made in the USA.
it was cool
I was so impressed with the 4” drop mount, that I bought this 6” drop mount for my open trailer. Very heavy duty piece, very dense, and the weight of the unit makes me comfortable that it will be plenty strong.
Received ball mount in two days but have not used. I have the exact type with 2" drop - never had problems.
When I called etrailer.com about price matching they was friendly and did as price match policy states.
Always great service!!!!
I have ordered many many items from etrailer over the years and they never disappoint.
Great service, fast delivery and Great pricing. Cant ask for more.
Only intermittent use but is holding up perfectly under heavy loads.
Great hitch
Quality products and fast shipping.
As described looks BEEFY!
Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Just your basic ball mount, the product is just like most 2” Hitch ball mounts, the service wasn’t very good though.
Ordered on June 15th (product was in stock) took them 6 days to send it out, took another 6 days in shipping and got all the way to my post office two days before leaving on vacation (I needed it for the vacation) and the post office said “box was empty and they notified seller” etrailer sent a new one (got here a week after my vacation) in a damaged box (packaging is horrible, little bit of paper in a box with a 5 lbs ball mount) almost lost this one too.
I don’t believe I’ll be using etrailer in the future (had issues before)
Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Looks & works great. Easy to install. Make sure you order or have a locking pin and ball to go with it.
Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
The one foot ball mount works great on a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado work truck(no lift kit). We use it for a one axle, lawn care/utility trailer. It is used at least half the work week and has held up for a year. It may not be a good choice for a heavier trailer, but at that point we would also purchase a 2500 truck too. The mount helps clear the jack when the tailgate is opened with about 2 inches to spare.
Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Our problem: back lift gate on our Subaru Ascent SUV would not clear the powered tongue jack on our Casita trailer. Technical person on the phone suggested this this extended ball mount was just the solution and has served us well. Easy to take on and off. Sturdy. No problems for > 9,000 miles of towing this year.
Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
I have two of these. My first I bought two years ago. I very highly recommend this Curt Class III Ballmount 2" Drop because of its price, durability and quality. I towed various class 3 loads with ease and confidence with this ballmount. It slides into the hitch and does its job without fail. It looks excellent after towing a load.
etrailer's price is about as good as it gets and delivery is very speedy.
Peter - 02/07/2021Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Hitch ball and mounts all ready to the test!!!
Great Products!!
Five Star e-trailer team, very informative, fast and accurate shipping, perfect packaging and "GREAT" customer service"
Antonio - 01/24/2016Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
The hitch and ball mount are excellent quality. My concerns are twofold. The hitch is so heavy that I had to take it to my mechanic to have it installed. Minor cost and inconvenience, but the hitch for my previous F-150 was just as sturdy, but easy to install myself (albeit with higher ground clearance). My concern about the ball mount is that the factory told me erroneously that it could not be reversed for a drop, so I returned it. This order is for the replacement after I was finally correctly told it could be reversed and how to do that. Ball mount would have been a 3 for that reason, and overall hitch and ball mount quality a 5. So I averaged them.
Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
Website was easy to use and order. Tracking the package was simple to follow and package arrived on schedule. Part works great
Ed - 08/05/2023Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
I used this on a 2014 Ford Fusion with a Reese receiver hitch made for my vehicle. Either the neck of the drop hitch is not long enough to get the ball a few inches away from the vehicle or the Reese receiver hitch sits too far under the vehicle.
Victoria B - 04/19/2020Review from a similar Curt Steel Ball Mount in Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
The product was going to come in late but etrailer offered a more expensive hitch substitute for the product I ordered. I was completely satisfied with the service, communication and product. This is the second time I purchased from etrailer.
Roy - 11/10/2022Do you have a question about this Trailer Hitch Ball Mount?
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