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Review of Brophy Ball Mounts CM20

Today, we're going to reviewing part number CM20. This is the Brophy Clevis Mount for 2-inch trailer hitches. It's going to be rated at 6,000 pounds. The hitch mounting clevis is going to be great for industrial and agriculture applications. It's going to use a 1-inch diameter pin for simple hookup. Now, it is sold separately.… see more >

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