The thick channel plates and welded gusset on this USA-made, solid steel ball mount make it perfect for heavy-duty use. Tow up to 12K with the 2" ball or 36K with the 2-5/16" ball. Adjustable design lets you tow trailers of various heights.
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This adjustable ball mount has a maximum capacity of 36,000 lbs, making it ideal for heavy-duty towing. The solid steel construction is strong enough to handle large trailers and heavy cargo, and the matte powder coat finish will protect the ball mount from rust and corrosion, even after repeated use. The BulletProof Hitches adjustable ball mount gives you the strength you need to tow your big loads. And its durable, long-lasting construction can stand the test of time.
Because of its sturdy steel construction, this BulletProof Hitches adjustable ball mount can handle loads up to 36,000 lbs, making it perfect for heavy-duty towing jobs.
The adjustable channel is made of 5/16" thick, laser-cut steel plates. These steel plates can handle high capacities without bending. And because of the laser cutting, the channel plates have consistently sized pin holes, so you can easily remove or reposition the hitch ball platform.
A 1/2" thick steel gusset is welded between the shank and the channel, bracing the mount and keeping the channel from bending, even at the maximum drop or rise.
The solid steel shank is CNC -chamfered, making it easy to slide the shank into and out of your hitch receiver. And with no sharp edges on the shank, the powder coating is less likely to chip and peel.
Each adjustable mount includes a 2-ball platform, which fits in the adjustable channel. The 2 hitch balls are welded onto the solid steel platform for maximum strength and stability.
Finally, the pins and clips included with the ball mount are made of heat-treated steel to withstand the heavy weight from your load. The nickel undercoat with zinc topcoat provides corrosion resistance and ensures the strength of the pin.
BulletProof Hitches adjustable ball mounts are made in America and rigorously tested for heavy-duty applications. These ball mounts are used and trusted by various United States government organizations, such as the Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, and all branches of the United States military.
To set up this BulletProof Hitches adjustable ball mount, insert the 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" shank into your hitch's receiver. Slide the 2-ball platform into the adjustable channel, then use the included pins and clips to secure the platform at the height you need. If you need to switch hitch balls, just remove the pins and clips, flip the ball platform over, and reinsert the pins and clips to secure the balls in place. It's that easy.
This BulletProof Hitches adjustable ball mount is compatible with a wide variety of accessories (sold separately). Instead of using the included ball to tow, you can install a weight distribution shank (358WEIGHTDIST) in the channel of the mount to attach your weight distribution system. Add a clevis (358CLEVIS) or shackle attachment (358EDSA) for off-road or recovery operations. Or simply add a hitch step (358STEP) to easily access your truck bed.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, everyone, Aidan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at this BulletProof Hitches Adjustable Dual Ball Mount. Now, this is going to be one of their smaller drop sizes. So if you have a vehicle between 12 and 18 inches of ground clearance, measured from the ground to the bottom inside edge of the receiver tube, then this could be a good fit for you. Let's check it out. It's going to be designed for 2 1/2 inch hitches, so just make sure you pick this up for the right vehicle.
And this is part of their Extreme Duty line, which just means that this offers the heaviest weight capacity in their line of ball mounts. The 2 5/16 inch ball up here is going to give you a gross towing weight of 36,000 pounds, that's how much weight it can pull. And for the two inch ball on the bottom, if you wanted to swap to that, that can give you a 12,000 pound gross trailer weight rating. Now, as for the vertical load limit, the whole thing, regardless of which ball size you're using, is going to be 6,000 pounds. So just make sure you're not overloading the ball mount.
But with this being really highly rated, I'd say the limiting factor is probably gonna be your truck. So just make sure you check out what it and the hitch can handle, and go by the lowest rated component in your whole towing system. And the big advantage to an adjustable ball mount is the ease of adjustment. So we've got ours kind of in the level position right now, but it's very easy to just pull the pins and drop this down to whatever height we might need. So if you're the type of person that's towing multiple trailers and you wanna make sure that they're all level, based on the different truck and trailer combination that you've got going on, then it's gonna be easy to do, and you don't have to swap to a whole new ball mount just to get a different drop size.
Now, in the bottom position here, we're getting a maximum drop of 5 1/4 inches. And you can get a maximum rise of five inches out of it if we we're to completely remove it from the receiver tube and flip the whole assembly upside down. Now, it's important to note that these pins here are included with this. You can upgrade them to locking pins down the line if you want. And I would maybe recommend that considering that this would maybe be kind of a pain to replace.
You can if you want to, but I prefer just keeping it locked up and safe. And the whole thing does not come with a hitch pin and clip, so you will need to pick up one of those separately. And again, I would strongly recommend picking up a locking pin, just because then, it keeps your investment safe. So if you take this out of the hitch, one thing I do wanna point out is the fact that there's gonna be two hitch pin holes. So the reason you might use one over the other is if you need additional clearance. And we'll get some measurements later, going from the innermost. But if you need to get an extra inch and a half of clearance, you could always go to this outer hole here. And I'll go ahead and flip this upside down right now. And because of the solid shank here, the whole thing is pretty darn heavy, so just keep that in mind, and if you're looking at a bigger drop size, it's gonna be even more weight. So just some things to think about when you're picking this up. (pin clanking) In this position, let's take some measurements. We're gonna be going from the center of the hitch pin hole, and again, that's the furthest in hitch pin hole. So from there to the closest point on the ball mount, this reinforcement gusset here, is gonna be 4 1/2 inches. And that'll let you know if you've got clearance with your receiver tube and if there's enough room on the outer edge here to maybe add something like an anti-rattle device. That'll really help to take this kind of shake and play out of the ball mount, reducing the noise you hear going down the road. And from that same point to the center of the ball here is gonna be 11 3/4 of an inch. And that'll let you know where your trailer coupler's gonna sit, and relatively how close your trailer and truck are going to be to one another. Again, if you need extra clearance, you can move it to the outer hitch pin hole and gain an additional inch and a half. Some things to note about this that also make me really like it is the wide range of accessories that BulletProof Hitches offers. Anything from pintle mounts that can convert this to work with a lunette ring trailer to a step to maybe help you get up into your bed or even a receiver tube attachment to attach something like a bike rack, which for your 2 1/2 inch hitch is actually something really convenient to have. But it's all about how you're gonna use it. If you don't have any need for those accessories, then I might recommend something like a B&W Tow & Stow, because that one, the ball assembly can flip around backwards and be out of your way and not be such a shin kicking hazard whenever you're not towing. A lot of people around the shop like them, and we see a lot of those out in the real world just getting used day to day, because they're easy to leave in the hitch all the time. But if you do plan on using those accessories or you just like the BulletProof Hitches ball mount, then I think it's gonna be a really solid option for your 2 1/2 inch hitches. Thanks for watching.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (439 Customer Reviews)
The thick channel plates and welded gusset on this USA-made, solid steel ball mount make it perfect for heavy-duty use. Tow up to 12K with the 2" ball or 36K with the 2-5/16" ball. Adjustable design lets you tow trailers of various heights.High quality, has two holes for pin. Really like that the ball sets a little further away from bumper with this particular hitch
Still functioning and looking as excellent as it did the day it arrived. Well built hitch, truly fits my needs.
I need a solution for my BMW SUV to tow my boat and trailer with two ball sizes and very different height requirements. This worked perfectly. The name Bulletproof fits well - I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and engineering.
Awesome product and great price. This Bulletproof hitch is definitely well built. I see no problems ahead with this hitch.
I am totally shocked by the weight and quality of the product. Not even one scratch on the finish. It shipped from Illinois to Dallas in only 3 days for free. Now I know why they are called BulletProof. Perfect for my lifted truck. I wished I had gotten this a long time ago!
Sent me the wrong hitch. Ordered the 6” drop, received the 4” drop. Hitch itself is ok, powder coating wore off ball and where it goes into receiver on first use.
I bought this hitch just under one year. To date, the hitch has performed fine. HOWEVER, the cheap powder coating has turned the entire hitch into a an eyesore. Its just rusting like mad, and the powder coat is now flaking in large chunks. Looks like crap on the back of the truck. I don't even live in an area where salt accumulates or they use it on the roadway.
Fast delivery, well packed, and the hitch is bad a**, heavy duty quality and very versatile. If your looking for an adjustable hitch this is what you want!!!
Beyond expectations. People come by complimenting on my hitch and asking where I bought it. I did not realize other hitches break. Well, this one won't break
Alex was great to work with. When I called he took the time to understand what I needed and help to find a solution. This was not the first time I have purchased from eTrailer nor will it be the last.
Overall appearance is fantastic. Very heavy and appears to be indestructible. We will see how it holds up over time.
Extremely noisy. Powder coat peeled almost immediately and the tolerances on the pins makes this rattle horribly. I finally got so sick of the noise I cut foam to put between the ball mount and receiver. This hitch has not seen much use and only for light duty (under 10k lbs). I won't buy another one. All of the other hitches we have are Andersen Rapid Hitch. I tried this after all the claims by BulletProof on how great they are. Very disappointed
I own several adjustable 2-1/2" hitches and like this one a lot. It isn't terribly heavy for being steel and is very easy to adjust. I like the pins versus the key-operated mechanism on my aluminum adjustable hitch. Works great with my Chevy 2500 and various trailers and boats from 5000 to 14000 lbs.
Well packaged, fast shipping, it's going to give me the adjustability I need on my hitch and maintain the hitch towing capacity.
So far I am extremely happy with this hitch. It is very heavy duty. My towing capacity has changed and needed to upgrade to a heavy duty hitch. I have no doubts this is going to be Bulletproof!! It is very well built and a solid shank.
My first and ongoing impression with your company: Friendly, competent people providing quality services. The hitch is everything I hoped it'd be, and should provide years of dependable service. Thanks again! I will use your outfit again without hesitation and tell others the same..
The hitch looks very well made. I recently made some changes to my 02 F250 and needed a drop hitch.I mostly pull a #10000 GTW equipment trailer but occasionally pull a #14000 GTW dump trailer and a utility trailer with a 2" ball. This hitch fits my needs perfectly.
Worst customer service ever. Took almost two months for them to deliver my purchased items to me. After a few weeks of phone calls asking where my stuff was they finally delivered my items, later than the 5-7 business days they promised as well. I will never buy anything from this website again.
I purchased the 2-1/2" Bulletproof Adj Ball Mount for my 2019 RAM 2500 (Laramie, 4WD, 20" Rims&Tires, Off-Road Suspension) to have 1 mount for various trailers. This replaces various 2" mounts used on my 01 Silverado 2500. This is one serious, substantial piece of equipment! Heavy, good welds, nice powder coating! Pix compares this mount with a 7500# 2" Draw-tite mount. Nothing wrong with the Draw-tite, but no comparison in mass.
Some measurements, if interested: Truck: inside top of Receiver: 25" above grade. Bottom of mount without balls: 9-3/4" above grade (clearance). With 2-5/16" ball up: At lowest point: Top of Ball: 17" above grade. bottom of 2" ball: 9-1/4" above grade (clearance). At highest point: Top of Ball: 26-7/8" above grade. With 2" Ball up: At lowest point: Top of Ball: 16-1/2" above grade; bottom of 2-5/16" ball: 8-3/4" above grade (clearance). At highest point: Top of Ball: 26-1/2" above grade.
etrailer shipped quickly, only in original box from Bulletproof, with no exterior shipping box, but box was completely taped, so package arrived in good shape.
1 minor complaint: no pin included for securing mount into receiver.
Fast shipping! Great service! This is my go to place for all my trailer & towing needs
This is quite a robust hitch. I received it in record time and it's already mounted to our motorhome First trip starts this coming weekend so we shall see but I believe this hitch is exactly what we need to tow a 24 ft. flatbed trailer with our Ford Expedition. Well built hitch and excellent service from eTrailer!
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