Will Adding a Longer Ball Mount to Towing Setup Make Trailer Easier to Back Up
Question:
Hi I have a 2” ball mount that goes into my receiver. It is 3 1/4 and about 6 “ center to center of holes rated 6k lb and 600 tongue wt. mike i have a short tear trailer and backing up is hell, i suck and jackknife. I read besides getting better myself that u could use an extended ball mount, at least 12” or 16” extension hole to hole to make it a bit easier to back up. Can you recommend one or help me find one. I found a 2” but that is going to shift more weight to the rear of my camper and make it squirrelly . Thank you. I think I’m better going longer more tongue wt than 2” cause I have lots of canned goods and cooking gear in the rear galley.
asked by: Robert
Expert Reply:
Going with a longer ball mount or a hitch extender will make backing up the trailer maybe slightly easier, but realistically it's not going to magically fix the issues you are having. The trailer will react a little bit slower when you turn the wheel of the vehicle as you are reversing it but probably not enough that you'll become considerably more confident backing up the trailer.
Best advice is to try and line up the right angle you need to back up into while the vehicle is moving forward and have the trailer as straight as possible in doing so as this will make the reversing part much less complicated.
That said the part # BM20 will add quite a bit of length to your setup and would work. Downside is you know have a much bigger target to bang your shin on! This is 13-1/4 inches from pin hole to ball hole and has a drop of 2 inches like you need as well.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
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
more information >
Continue Researching
- Shop: Roof Rack
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Roof Rack for Factory Tracks - 2 Vortex Aero Crossbars - Black - 59" Bars
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars for Retrax XR and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers - Black - 71" L
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Roof Rack for Thule and Yakima Tracks - 2 Heavy-Duty Crossbars - Black - 65" Long
- Video: Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar Installation - 2021 Ford F-150
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Silver - 71" Long - Qty 3
- Shop: Thule TracRac CapRac Ladder Rack for Camper Shell/Truck Cap
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack Crossbars - Black - 71" Long - Qty 2
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2
- Video: Thule TracRac SR Sliding Truck Bed Ladder Rack Base Rails Review TH21000
- Shop: Ladder Rack
- Search Results: crossbars
- Search Results: cross bar kit
- Video: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Installation - 2022 Ford Maverick
- Video: Rhino Rack Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota Prius v
- Video: TruXedo Lo Pro QT Soft Roll-up Tonneau Cover Installation - 2019 Ford F250 Super Duty
- Article: Which Sway Control Hitch is Right For Your Trailer?
- Video: Review of Andersen Wheel Chocks - Rapid Jack - AM3620
- Q&A: Will Brophy Ball Mount BM20 Allow Rear Hatch to Open
- Video: Review of Brophy Spare Tire Carrier - RV Bumper Mount - BR56VR
- Search Results: 2" ball
- Search Results: bm20
- Search Results: bh20
- Q&A: Will the RV Bumper Hitches Work On a 3" x 3" Bumper/Frame
- Q&A: Adding A Bike Rack To A TigerMoth Travel Trailer
- Q&A: Recommended Hitch Extender for 5,000 lb Travel Trailer with 500 lb Tongue Weight
- Q&A: Trailer Tongue Spare Tire Recommendation for a ST205/75R14 Size Tire
- Search Results: spare tire bracket
- Search Results: 215/75r15
- Q&A: Effect of Using Extra-Long Ball Mount for Towing