2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Raw Finish - 30,000 lbs

I just opened up my new Class 5 Curt XD hitch and have not yet installed it so my comments are based on first impressions only. It is very heavy duty - and heavy at 40 lbs. - made of extremely thick metal and outfitted with quality Grade 8 bolts with square necks so they won’t turn when torquing on the nuts to attach the main tube to the side mounting plates. My bolts are plated yellow (which I like) rather than silver as you may have seen in some online photographs. It is substantially beefier than my existing Grade 4 hitch and superior in every way. It’s an impressive piece of hardware. I cannot imagine anyone being disappointed with it on specifications, quality, strength, and general appearance. It’s a beast. What I AM disappointed in is Curt’s packaging and the condition in which the hitch arrived. (This is NOT a reflection on etrailer.com as the hitch arrived in Curt’s original packaging.) The unassembled main tube and the two side mounting plates come bundled together with nothing separating them but shrink wrap. No cardboard, plastic, even paper coming between the metal surfaces - just shrinkwrap probably not even a couple of mils thick. With basically metal-to-metal contact in an oversized-box with the bundle jostling around, it would be a miracle if there were no scratches, gouges, or some type of damage to at least one piece, which is exactly what happened to my hitch. The main hitch tube, on the exterior facing plane, on the driver side where I’ll see it every day, has some gouges on it that go through the powder-coating to bare metal. I can - and will - paint them to prevent rust (and, therefore, have to paint the whole hitch to match). But the gouges will still be noticeable as they go through the thicker, pebbly, powder-coat finish and will undoubtedly still appear as depressions in the surface even once painted. I fully realize this kind of surface damage will almost certainly happen with regular usage of the hitch anyway and that it’s certifiable to demand absolute perfection in anything. But if you are someone who cares about the aesthetics of your equipment and keeping it looking new for as long as possible, it is very disappointing to receive such an expensive and prominent piece of hardware damaged right out of the box and requiring immediate repainting. The plastic parts bag had also ripped open in transit, with nuts, bolts, shims, etc. rattling around in the box. I am dumbfounded that Curt packages such a high-quality piece of equipment so shoddily where such damage is virtually unavoidable. I bought from Curt solely due to their being an American manufacturer and to support American workers so this is doubly discouraging. It’s a trivial complaint in the big scheme of things and not worth demanding a replacement over. Just be aware that unless Curt changes their packaging practices it is very possible you will have the wind taken out of your towing project sails just as I have. Again, this in no way reflects on etrailer. My experience to date with etrailer (website, educational resources, staff reviews, ordering, tracking, email contact, etc.) has been beyond exemplary in every way. They rank as a Top Five online retailer in my opinion, maybe even the best.1673028

by: Donna 11/08/2023

A great deal. Well used with my new 14k dump trailer and working great!1690754

Great product info ahead of purchase and very quick delivery. [
Product quality is top shelf. would buy again but won’t need to. This thing will last forever!!1759838

The product I purchased, a 2-5/16" hitch 30,000 lbs ball, is very nice quality. I was very impressed. I had looked locally for a similar product, but was only able to find a hitch ball for about twice as much cost.
As to the service from etrailer, I was equally impressed. Soon after I ordered the product, I recieved a personal email expressing thanks for the purchase. While I realize this may have been an automatic "canned" response, I got the feeling there was custormer interest and I could respond in email if I wished. Thank you. I will continue to order all my trailer and hitch needs from etrailer.140805

Peter C.

7/11/2015

Great. I use it all the time with no issues. I trust the products you endorse and I really appreciate the great customer service. Please, do not change anything.

Curt makes quality hitches 1623192

The ball is fine. But, the nut is 1 7/8, and is supposed to be torqued to 450 foot pounds.

Who has a wrench that big? Not me. Nor my local Ace Hardware.

I asked Etrailer.com if they would torque on the ball to the hitch that I ordered at the same time. They told me "no", they didn't have a wrench that big - !

So, I ordered a socket and a 35 inch breaker bar from amazon - for $70 - more than my new hitch and ball costs. At least shipping is free.

Etrailer.com has lousy service/product support. 505785

Heather A.

5/11/2018

Thomas, thank you for your review. Yes, the ball does need to be torqued to 450 lbs. If you do not have a torque wrench that will torque that much weight most mechanic shops will let you rent one or torque the ball for you for a small fee.

by: Sandy07/16/2018

After doing a bit of research I found I was towing with an undersized ball and ball mount. The information for this product helped me get the correct ball and mount for my trailer with correct weight rating and drop to safely tow my trailer. Product is heavy duty and has performed as expected.542356

Sandy

7/16/2019

Great product! Has performed as expected with zero issues or problems.

by: Olaf03/09/2023

Great hitch ball. Works perfectly. Seems to not corrode as quickly as others I had.1533042

Great mount, excellent quality and price, we ours to move a 34ft rigid inflatable boat on a dual axle trailer (GTW 8,500lbs) around South Florida. Never a problem and choice and service from etrailer couldn't be easier-thanks!363121

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So the customer service is fantastic. I ordered the BWX2000 and it showed up missing the shank. It was not etrailer’s fault as the shipment initially contained everything but the carrier messed up and the package didn’t arrive with the shank. I spoke to autumn in customer service and she did absolutely everything she could to get me the 2.5 inch shank I needed but ended up sending me the 2in receiver by mistake. Again I wasn’t upset because I did not specify and by the time I realized it was wrong the part was already on the way. Long story short I got the 2 in shank in the next day, this shank would work but it was not exactly for the load I wanted to safely pull. Anyway I ended up finding the correct shank, ordered it and it is one the way. Now I will have both the 2 and 2.5 in shank for the same distro hitch but guess what I am completely fine with it backside I have two trucks, each with different receivers so for just a little bit more I can use this hitch for both my trucks just fine. Everything happens for a reason and I was completely happy with how autumn helped me out. She was great and called me back several times to let me know what both she was trying to do and get assistance from several of her techs. Thank you and I will certainly do business with autumn and etrailer again. Autumn was really nice to me and did everything she could to help me out. Thanks again. Jason1073443

You could pull a house with this ball. 30K rated.458027

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Laura E.

12/7/2017

Well, a tiny house, anyway

Ball is perfect. 3" hitch on the other hand is loose as a goose with about an .125 of play up and down and side to side. Quite disappointing but I wrapped it with tape.1174569

Jenny N.

11/17/2021

I do have another solution for you to help minimize movement of the Curt ball mount part # C45431 in the receiver. The Blue Ox Immobilizer part # BLU85QR is great for 3 inch receivers.

Helpful Links

Drop-HitchCurtC45431.html

Hitch-Anti-RattleBlue-OxBLU85QR.html

The fit and finish is excellent again I haven't towed with it but I'm sure it's flawless love the products over there at each trailer great stuff have not been disappointed yet1500045

I ordered the 30000 lb. ball hitch for a gooseneck on my 01 F250 super duty. It arrived at the time that e trailer said it would. I was able to choose the way the item was shipped which saved me money over other online options. I just put it in since it was a raw Steel ball I hit it with a coat of flat black enamel to keep the rusting to a minimum. It is installed and ready to pull. I don't have a gooseneck trailer but now if I need to pull a rental or a friends I can. I like doing business with places directly like e trailer and cutting out the big box places that are not easy to communicate with if there is a problem. There wasn't any which is even better.1144454

Nice finish , well manufactured 30,000 trailer ball . i just wanted to have a strong trailer ball , no weak links . I have two of these trailer balls , when I received the first one I thought " wow , nicely manufactured and nice finish " so ... I have one for each hitch , a load transfer torsion hitch and just a regular hitch .1053985

Great price and 30k pound hitch that looks great as well. Still have not figured out how you torque it to 450ftlbs, but I will get it tight. It does not have flats on the ball side to hold tight. Will work great as the replacement gooseneck ball on my flatbed. Great prices and shipping is reasonable and fairly fast on all products. Will buy from Etrailers and tell others whenever they are looking for parts. 551352

I recently bought parts to replace a 30K lb stolen equalizing hitch. As I still had the half of the components, my best path was buy replacement parts including shank, hitch pin, hitch base and ball with all hardware. This saved me $100+ over buying a whole new hitch system. The quality of the hardware and rapid delivery (around Christmas) from etrailer was excellent.

John M460943

etrailer will always have my business! Especially when they have people like Ashley! Very helpful and they actually care about your order and how you made out with it! The forged ball mount is very heavy duty along with the hitch ball! The boat and trailer that I tow is 8000lbs. Empty. With these two pieces I will be able to tow with confidence. It’s just too bad there made in China! Thank you. etrailer!649137

Products have been excellent, website is easy to use.

Only complaint....shipping. My black water tank valve which is plastic and fairly fragile was put in the same box as my 2 5/16 ball and 2 1/2 hitch which together probably weigh 30lbs. When the package arrived (in true UPD fashion) you could tell the box had been thrown around. Luckily the valve was not damaged.....My thought is the valve and hitch/ball should've been shipped separate.613384

Great price, awesome communication. I received emails ., they called to let me know my order was being shipped out and if I needed anything else. I wish more companies took the time and responded like them. Thank you.333948

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It's just a 2 5/16" trailer ball, right? Well, no, not exactly; it's a dead-serious, well-engineered piece of equipment that, if it fails catastrophically will ruin your day! These folks offer primo items like this for fair prices and, unless you're desperate for it and can't wait, doesn't rip you off for shipping the thing to your door. I'm just a guy with a truck and a travel trailer but each time I've bought stuff from these fine folks I've got what I thought I'd ordered with absolutely no surprises, so I give them just what they deserve: 5 stars!343532

I like Curt products as they seem to be high quality and less expensive than name brand competitors, especially the trailer hitch balls. The Curt gooseneck ball and tie down units on my 2015 Ram 2500 with factory attachment points seem to be of stellar quality and half the price of others.

This ball is no exception and I am pleased with it as received. I am going to paint it with a rust resistant black paint to protect the surfaces the coupler does not rub on as I really dislike rust :-). It will be used on a Blue Ox WD assembly.226198

Nicely machined ball at a good price. Feel lots of people over look the actual ratings when buying hitches and balls, simply do not have to worry about it with this ball and one of Curt's forged ball mounts. Also are made in the USA 181264

cushioned ball mounts work great. new truck has class 5 hitch, so needed class 5 ball mount .have used convert-a-ball mount for over 20 years, worth every penny they cost. new 2 5/16 ball hitch pin makes a complete unit work very well.191107

Thank you etrailer.com for the great service. I appreciate you keeping me informed about the status of my order and tracking information. Shout out to George J for informing me of my options and for shipping out my order ahead of schedule all the way to Hawaii. Aloha!!!910246