Ball Mount - Giving Trailer Hitches The Perfect Connection

The metal plate that allows for the insertion or mounting of the hitch ball is referred to as the ball mount. A ball mount slides into the trailer hitch receiver opening and is secured there with the help of a pin and clip. Available in varied shapes and sizes, ball mounts made of aluminum and stainless steel facilitate the accommodation of a variety of trailers.

The decisive factor while choosing a trailer ball mount definitely happens to be the towing capacity of the vehicle. Thus, the Class II Ball Mount fitting into a 1 receiver hole (with a ball hole of ) is capable of tackling a gross vehicle weight of 3500 lbs. The Class III ball mount, fitting into a 2 hole and with a ball hole of 1 is the more common one in use. This mount seems the appropriate choice for 6000 lbs of GVW.  Class IV and Class V ball mounts are fit for trailers with cargo capacities higher than 10000 lbs.

The latest breeds of ball mounts are the adjustable ball mounts that allow you to quickly switch ball sizes. Thus, the threaded mount permits the quick installation of balls of different sizes by just screwing in the appropriate one. The adjustable ball mounts have made matching different trailer socket heights equally easy. Hence, an innovatively designed ball mount gives the needed rise or drop by leveling the vehicle hitch height to the trailer tongue height and accomplishes every towing need.