Will Longer Ball Mount Prevent Trailer from Coming Into Contact with Truck
Question:
I have a 2022 GMC 2500 HD diesel. It has a 2.5 inch reciever. I want to use a longer shank as the front of my trailer will make contact with the truck on sharp turns going forward. My trailer is 8500 lbs empty and has a tounge weight of 1100-1200 lbs. How long of a shank would be exceptable?
asked by: Bob N
Expert Reply:
It's not common for a bumper pull trailer to make contact with the tow vehicle during sharp turns, this is very unusual so I can't really say how long of a shank you would need to prevent this. It's all specific to your application which seems to be a bit out of the ordinary. That said, the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount part # BWTS20048B for example is a great all around option for towing since it has multiple hitch balls so you can tow pretty much any trailer, a stowaway design for easy storage, multiple height settings for greater compatibility, and it fits directly inside a 2-1/2" receiver so there's no slope. It also provides an extension over most other ball mounts of 9-1/2" when measuring from the center of the hitch ball hole to the center of the hitch pin hole.
I have attached below a full list of ball mounts with longer shanks as well.
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B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount - 2-1/2" Hitch - 4-1/2" Drop/Rise - 18K - Black
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Three Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Matte Black
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 4 Inch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- B and W
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