Seeking Ball Mount Advice

[weldingisfun]

I have 2001 Dodge Ram, 4X4, Cummins Diesel, 6-Speed manual tranny with a 2" receiver hitch. I have four trailers, 2 stock (8 foot two wheel and a 16' tandem) and 2 utility (a 12' and a 20' both tandem) that I tow frequently. Three of the trailers have 2" hitch balls and one is a 2 5/16". Each trailer tongue height is different. The heaviest load is a 4WD tractor with FEL on the 20' utility, approximately 9,000 pounds. What I am looking for is advice on the best type of ball hitch mount to accomodate all of the trailers.

 

[RollTideRam]

check out etrailer.com the sponsor for this part of the website. Order an adjustable 10k ball mount. I have one made by putnam, but need an extra ball mount for it to use both sizes. I currently use the adjustable one on one trailer and non adjustable on the 2 5/16 one because the hitch is adjustable on that trailer. JC

 

[aczlan]

look on ebay, there are several on there that are 6/10k with 2"/2 5/16" balls.


Aaron Z

 

[smitty9266]

OK here is my 2 cents...I have a B+W adjustable 2+2 5/16 they also have them with a tree way head with the two above sizes and a 1 7/8 or pintle.

I love mine, comes in several drop lengths 6 10 or 12 inches.
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Jeff

 

[coobie]

This is what I use for my 2004 dodge cummins diesel. TractorByNet.com | John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, and more! a little pricey but well worth it IMHO.coobie

 

[kennyd]

This is what I use for my 2004 dodge cummins diesel. TractorByNet.com | John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, and more! a little pricey but well worth it IMHO.coobie

I agree with that recommendation 100%, I love the Rapid-Hitch.

 

[Crash101]

I have the B&W "Tow & Stow" and like it a lot.

 

[weldingisfun]

This is what I use for my 2004 dodge cummins diesel. TractorByNet.com | John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, and more! a little pricey but well worth it IMHO.coobie

Coobie, is your truck a 4X4? Mine is and I need at least a 7" drop for one of my stock trailers. I read about the one you recommend and it is either a 5 1/2" or a 10" drop. And, just how pricey is it? I couldn't find the prices on the link.

 

[coobie]

Coobie, is your truck a 4X4? Mine is and I need at least a 7" drop for one of my stock trailers. I read about the one you recommend and it is either a 5 1/2" or a 10" drop. And, just how pricey is it? I couldn't find the prices on the link.

MY truck is a 2004 Dodge 4X4 2500 3/4 ton cummins diesel with stock 17inch tires.I have the 5 1/2 drop the price I paid was around $179 shipped.I think the 10inch drop is around $210-$225.They are rated for 10,000 GTWR.I just went threw my hitch paper work I bought from these folks the truck box shop located in Utah.They were the cheapest price I found and delivered quickly.I see there price is $189 for the 10 inch drop,coobie.

 

[masscity]

I bought my Rapid-Hitch in 2006 for my move. Paid about $275 for the hitch, the 1 7/8" ball and the locking pins. When I got it I thought it was so pretty I was going to mount it on my wall. The main reason I bought it was it is much lighter than steel. I have arthritis in my hands.

The reason I'm posting though, is don't do what I did. I used it in December 07 and left it in the receiver until the spring of 08. I live in the rust belt. I needed to take it out and I couldn't. The steel pin that holds it in the receiver welded itself the aluminum hitch. My brother and I got it out after a very long time. We had to use my neighbors drill press to drill the steel out of the hitch. I take it out now after each use.