Flipping The Curt Curt Class III Ball Mount Upside Down For A 2" Rise

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Can CURT 45055 Trailer Hitch Mount be mounted upside down for 2inch rise? Thank you.

asked by: Hugh B

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Expert Reply:

Yes you will be able to flip the # C45055 upside down and also flip the hitch ball around to create a 2" rise.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

According to the folks at Curt, when the #CU37FR and #C48007 pintle hooks are designed and cast, they are not designed to withstand the force they'd be subjected to if they were inverted and used as standard ball mount. You'd be best served…

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Answer 2

When the platform of the Curt Channel Style Adjustable Ballmount #C45901 is in the drop position but up in the highest position possible the drop is right at 2 inches. I attached a review video for this ball mount for you to check out as well.

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Answer 3

The Curt Class I Drawbar part #C45019 can be installed right side up which will give you a rise of 5/8" or upside down which will give you a drop of 1-1/4". However, the above ball mount is only rated for use with trailers up to 2,000 lbs…

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Answer 4

Yes, the Curt Channel Style Adjustable Ballmount item #C45901 can adjust for a zero to 1" rise. The shank can be flipped for a max rise of 5-1/4" and drop of 6-3/4" but it doesn't have to be with the adjustability of the channel.…

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Answer 5

I called my contact at Curt and they told me that you can use the Curt Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mount, part #C45331 flipped over if you wish but you will probably have a heck of a time removing the ball. They said the ball is machine-torqued at 450…

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Answer 6

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 7

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 8

The part you referenced 127194TB is a double-lip seal with an inner diameter of 1.274-inches and an outer diameter of 1.983-inches. The available seal nearest to those dimensions that we offer is part #RG06-010, which is a double-lip seal sold as a…

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Answer 9

A TCM double-lip grease seal number 127194 has an inner diameter of 1.274-inches and an outer diameter of 1.983-inches according to my research. The available grease seal nearest to those dimensions that we offer is part #RG06-010, which is a…

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Answer 10

From what I could find it looks like your 122R (red) and 122Y (amber) lights measure 3.75" x 1.70" x .81". We don't have any replacement lense directly for the GLO-BRITE lights but we do have some similar lights that you could use…

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Answer 11

Brake systems are not dependent on the hub bolt pattern. So you can use the Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-7-SA for 12 inch hub/drums or #AKEBRK-35-SA for 10 inch hub/drums. Then use #10-1-1 wire sold by the foot for your brake magnet wiring.…

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Answer 12

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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