Aluminum Ball Mount - A Blend Of Durability, Affordability and Appearance

The hitch ball is the part of the trailer hitch that the trailer is attached to. The hitch ball is usually connected to a ball mount which slides into the receiver opening. Ball mounts are available in various metals, but the aluminum ball mount is a sensible choice. Aluminum has greater tensile strength than steel, which means you get greater strength and towing power from ball hitches made with aluminum. In short, the aluminum ball mount has advantages that surpass other ball mounts and gives you returns on your investment in terms of durability, strength and longevity.

Aluminum ball mounts come in a range of designs to accommodate the vehicle hitch height to the trailer tongue height. This variety in design also allows several ball sizes to be installed at the same time. Some ball mounts are curved to let the user attach the ball lower or higher than the trailer hitch opening to accommodate trailers with different coupler heights. Other ball mounts are longer and are particularly useful when drawing horse trailers and other odd- shaped trailers. The aluminum ball mount is lightweight yet strong and fits in the receiver opening. It is held there by a hitch pin, which in turn is held by a saftey clip to prevent the pin from coming out.

Aluminum trailer hitches will never rust. In other hitches, when the paint or the chrome begins to chip off, the hitch and its accessories begin to look shabby in just a short period. Aluminum as an alloy can endure the brutal forces of nature on a daily basis, which is why the aluminum