How to Select Correct Ball Mount to Keep Pop-Up Camper Trailer Level When Hitched

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I am driving a 2017 nissan frontier that i measure from the ground to the top of the hitch and it is 18.5. the pop up camper i will be towing is also 18.5 inches from the ground. I know i need a ball that is 2inch in diameter. Camper weighs about 1800 lbs. and hitch weight is about 180lbs. What type of ball hitch and should i get? and what type of ball?

asked by: Michael M

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When selecting a ball mount and 2-inch hitch ball for towing your pop-up camper you will want to choose a ball mount that allows the hitched trailer to remain level. The article I linked for you shows how to choose the right 2-inch ball mount with the correct rise or drop to keep your trailer level. Level trailers tow much better.

I linked our page for 2-inch ball mounts, some of which include the hitch ball, such as Curt # C45036 which offers 2-inches of drop. If you choose a separate ball mount and hitch ball be sure that the ball has the correct shank diameter and length for the ball mount. For example, if you choose ball mount # C45030 with it you can use 2-inch ball # 63845.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Tom G.

2/12/2020

What size hitch will I need to pull a pop-up trailer on a 2012 Grand Caravan.

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Jacob H.

2/14/2020

You will need to get a hitch that can support the total weight of your camper. I would check to see how much your camper weighs and then get a hitch and ball mount that the weight capacity surpasses amount that the camper weighs. The etrailer hitch receiver # e98854 has a max tongue weight of 400 lbs. and a max trailer weight of 4000 lbs. This should be more than adequate for your pop up camper. As far a ball mount goes, you will need to get the right size ball for your trailer coupler.

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Answer 1

Just to make sure we are accurate on the actual rise you may need, lets cover some basics. With the tow vehicle parked on level ground, measure from the ground to the top of your hitch receiver opening. Then, with the trailer level, measure from…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

I recommend the Taskmaster 5.30R12 Radial Trailer Tire #TT53012C. It's radial construction is best suited for highway travel. The Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel #AM20132 can also be purchased with a 3rd tire to give you a spare wheel and tire…

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Answer 4

For hitch balls for use with the Curt Channel Style Adjustable Ballmount #C45901 that you referenced you'd want to go with shank diameter of 1 inch and a length of at least 2-1/8 inch. For a 2 inch ball we have the part #63845 or for a 2-5/16…

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Answer 5

An 11 inch long ball mount is on the longer side but not long enough that it would it diminish the towing capacity of your Toyota Highlander. If were to go much beyond 11 inches I would begin to worry that maybe the leverage would be too much but for…

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Answer 6

Rather than change the coupler, the easiest option is to change the size of the ball ON YOUR BALL mount. If your coupler currently uses a 1-7/8 inch ball and your towing vehicle has a hitch and ball mount with a 2 inch ball, you can use an…

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Your best option for a coupler that takes a 2 inch ball and that fits a 2-1/2 inch wide tongue is going to be Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler - Trigger Latch - Zinc - 2" Ball - Bolt On - 3,500 lbs #CT-3002-Z. The hole spacing is not 2-1/2 inches…

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We have couplers that will fit your trailer but none that have mounting holes that match up to the 2-1/4 inch spacing you have so probably your best option would be to go with the etrailer.com Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler - Trigger Latch - Zinc -…

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Answer 9

You can have a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball on either a 1 inch or 1-1/4 inch shank. The nut on a hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank takes a wrench with a 1-7/8 inch socket. A hitch ball with a 1 inch shank will take a wrench with a 1-1/2 inch socket. You…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

Normally trailer coupler height is around 17 inches, from the ground to the bottom of the coupler, and most hitch manufacturers design their hitches to work with a ball mount that will end up very close to this measurement. I am including a link to…

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Answer 12

The 2-1/2 inch shank length on B&W ball #BWHB94004 might be just a bit too short for ball mount #C45458. The recommended ball, #C40008, has a shank length of 2-3/4 inches. Basically the shank has to be long enough for the nut to thread all the…

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