Availability of a Heavy Duty Greaseless Hardball with a 12,000 Pound Capacity

Question:

Do you make/supply one for trailers up to 12000 GTW? The largest I see is 8000...

asked by: P H

Expert Reply:

We do have two options for you, but I spoke with my contact at Andersen Manufacturing the maker of the Greaseless HardBall and found that they do not make a 12,000 pound capacity greaseless ball at this time.

The Hitch Ball with 2-5/16" Diameter and Medium Shank, 12,000 lbs GTW - Chrome, item # 19286, and the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 15,000 lbs, item # C40030, would both be suitable for your application as long as the 1-1/4 inch shank will work for you. These are not greaseless balls though.

All of the 2-5/16 inch balls that we carry with a 12,000 pound weight rating have a 1-1/4 inch diameter shank on them and require grease. 10,000 pounds capacity is the highest capacity 2-5/16 inch ball we have with a 1 inch shank.

If you need a 2 inch hitch ball, you can use the Curt Hitch Ball, # 40038.

expert reply by: Robert G