Can Hitch or Ball Mount Be Drilled for Additional Hitch Pin Hole
Question:
Just received your part #c45100. It stick out 1 1/2 inch further than my current one, which has 6inch from another supplier. Does that make any differnence? Can I drill another 5/8 hole in your receiver to enable it to go in further? Not a big deal, just didnt know if its better to be sticking out further. Total weight of my trailer is only 3000lbs. Single axle. Thanks
asked by: Bobby
Expert Reply:
Ball mounts like the Curt # C45100 are available in various lengths. This one happens to be 13-inches long, longer than some. Longer ball mounts are needed, for example, in cases of a truck having a slide in camper in the bed, or when using a towing-style bike rack.
You do not want to drill your hitch or your ball mount as this will void the product warranty. A slightly longer ball mount poses no issues for your towing application.
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Curt Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 6-1/4" Rise, 7-1/2" Drop - 13" Long - 5,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 7 Inch
- Rise - 6 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 5000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Long Shank
- CURT
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