Availability Of Adjustable Two Ball Mount With 3" - 5" Drop

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I have a 7” receiver and double ball. I changed trucks. This one hits the ground with a load on it. Can I buy just a just a 5” or 3” receiver?

asked by: Travis M

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Expert Reply:

I may have an option for you, but I will need to know which ball mount you currently have to see if there is a replacement shank available by itself.

Another option is to go ahead and replace your current ball mount with the B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount # BWTS10037B which has up to 5" of drop, or the # BWTS10033B which has up to 3-1/2" drop.

Both of these options include a 2" hitch ball with a 7500lb towing capacity, and 2-5/16" hitch ball with a 10000lb towing capacity.

I included videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

In order to choose the correct ball mount you'll need to measure from the ground to the top inside edge of the trailer hitch and then subtract the distance from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler while level. If this is where you…

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Answer 2

I went out to our warehouse to take a look at the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount #BWTS20049B referenced in your question. I measured a total length of right at 11 inches of the vertical adjustment shank on the ball mount. I have attached a short…

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Answer 3

Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a 1" shank…

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Answer 4

I am not aware of any legally mandated minimum ground clearance requirement for trailer hitch receivers in any states and my online research did not reveal any such laws. However, I did find on an internet forum for Sienna owners posts related to…

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Answer 5

The B and W Tow N Stow Ball Mount part #BWTS10038B that you referenced would be what I would recommend. This comes with the two more popular ball sizes of 2 inch and 1-7/8 inch which are more common on lighter duty trailers and has ability to do up…

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Answer 6

When determining what rise/drop to use on a B&W Tow & Stow, it is important that your trailer connection is as level as possible. The first thing you need to do is measure the height of your hitch receiver from level ground to the top inner…

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Answer 7

The total height of the B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 3" Drop, 3-1/2" Rise item #BWTS10033B is 6 1/2". I have attached a picture with the dimensions drawn on it.

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Answer 8

From the top of the receiver to the bottom of the 2-5/16" hitch ball was approximately 10-1/2" for the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount with 5" of drop #BWTS10048B that you referenced. See attached picture. So this would hang 8-1/2…

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Answer 9

In regards to the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount part #BWTS10048B for 5" or part #BWTS10049B for 7", the distance from the top of the shank to the bottom of the upright while the hitch balls are stowed away is 8.5" for the 5"…

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Answer 10

The stainless steel construction of the Convert-A-Ball Interchangeable Ball Set part #902B is going to be much more weather resistant than the nickel plated steel of the Convert-A-Ball Interchangeable Ball Set part #900B. There shouldn't be any…

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Answer 11

I went to the warehouse to take some measurements and found that from the top of the receiver to the bottom of the 2-5/16" hitch ball was approximately 10-1/2" for the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount with 5" of drop #BWTS10048B…

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Answer 12

I wouldn't say one type of ball mount has more or a reputation of failing than the other. The welded on triple ball mount part #BWBMTT31004 that you referenced is very well made and would not have any issues with reliability.

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