Selecting Ball Mount for 2-Inch Class III Hitch on 2009 GMC Acadia
Question:
For a class III hitch if Im literally in between a 2inch and a 3-1/4inch which way should I go? Thank you.
asked by: Mark L
Expert Reply:
If your choice of ball mount rise or drop means being a little high on the Acadia side this is usually preferable to the trailer being higher. With any trailer and vehicle there will always be a bit of vehicle rear-end squat from the trailer's tongue weight (TW). This means that if the hitch ball is a bit taller than the level trailer's coupler this is okay since this greater height on the vehicle side will offset the squat.
Please refer to the linked article on ball mounts for more information on selecting the best one for your particular application.
Hitch options for your 2009 GMC Acadia include two Class III 2-inch hitches from Draw-Tite and Curt, parts # 75528 and # 13424. Between these two hitches I suggest the Draw-Tite since it offers a higher weight rating of 750-lbs of tongue weight. This hitch installs without drilling as shown in the linked video.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 500 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 750 lbs TW
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 7500 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 750 lbs WD TW
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
more information >
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