Can Longer Ball Mount Be Used Without Reducing Trailer Hitch Capacity On 2011 Ford Escape
Question:
The hitch on my 2011 Escape is below by rear bumper and goes in an inch or 2. With a standard receiver 2inch rise the ball is very close to the bumper. I would like to extend the distance from the bumper to avoid any rubbing. Would a longer ball mount be a better choice over an extender, for weight capacity?
asked by: Dave
Expert Reply:
A longer ball mount is always a better option that using an extender for the reason you mentioned. Using an adapter reduces trailer hitch capacity by fifty percent.
A ball mount like part # BM20 will give you 13-1/4 inches distance from center of hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole.
For a shorter ball mount that has 8-1/2 inches from center of hitch pin hole to center of ball mount hole I recommend part # D-26.
Products Referenced in This Question
Ball Mount 3/4" Rise or 2" Drop - 12-5/8" Long
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Long Shank
- CURT
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Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Brophy
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