Are Ball Mounts Sold Separately from Trailer Hitches

Question:

I have a 2013 Lincoln MKX with a factory trailer hitch. What I need is the 2s square that holds the ball. Do you sell these separate?

asked by: Richard M

Expert Reply:

Sounds like you are looking for a ball mount. We carry quite a few of them actually. But when you buy one you want to go with one that allows the trailer to be towed as level as possible.

I attached an FAQ that details how to pick out the correct ball mount. Picking out the correct ball mount will allow your trailer to sit as level as possible. Basically you will first measure the height from the ground to the top of the receiver opening on the hitch while on level ground. Next, you will measure the coupler height from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler when the trailer is on level ground.

Next, you will need to compute the difference. If the hitch height is greater than the coupler height the difference is the drop required. If the coupler height is greater the difference is the rise required. You will want to pick the ball mount with the rise/drop closest to the difference.

expert reply by: Jameson C