Ball Mount Recommendation for a 2013 Ford F-350 with Factory 2-1/2 Inch Trailer Hitch

Question:

I just bought a 2013 F350, with the Class V 2.5inch receiver hitch. Looking for a new 2.5inch ball mount for this hitch, but noticed a disclaimer Does not fit Ford Super Duty. Why is that and what are your recommendations?

asked by: Greg S

Expert Reply:

The OEM Ford 2-1/2 inch receiver has more rounded edges. Many 2-1/2 inch accessories, in this case ball mounts, have more squared off corners. This difference causes the squared off accessories not to fit. In some cases, some of the powder coating can be removed from the shank on the accessory as long as none of the metal is ground off. That could work on a ball mount like # 45123 since it has more rounded corners than something like # RP45323.

If you use an accessory that has more rounded corners, that would be the better option. Another example is the Convert-A-Ball cushioned ball mount # AMSCV-2. You can see that it has more rounded corners where it fits into the receiver. It has a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and is rated for 2K pounds tongue weight and 18k pounds gross trailer weight.

For 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop we have # AMSCV-4.
For 4-3/4 inch rise or 6 inch drop we have # AMSCV-6.

Even with something that has rounded corners, some powder coating may have to be removed to get it to fit in the receiver properly.