Quality Stainless Steel Hitch Ball Setup for Towing a Boat Trailer Around Salt Water
Question:
I am looking for a solid Stainless Steel 2 5/16” ball, with 1 1/4” shank that include a Stainless Steel nut and lock washer The chrome balls are all junk these days and the chrome wears off the top after a few hours of use, even when greased with minimal tongue weight 200 pounds and then I have a crappy looking rusted ball. With a Stainless ball, I would think this problem would be eliminated but then I get stuck with an ugly rusty nut and lock washer if “zinc” plated. Being around Salt water does wonders to to “zinc”. If you own a boat you know exactly what I’m talking about. Why doesn’t anyone offer quality anymore ? A stainless ball should come with stainless hardware - that’s a given. Do you offer such a product ? Thank You for your time and assistance.
asked by: Henry H
Expert Reply:
Since the Curt 2-5/16" Stainless Steel Hitch Ball # C49FR comes with non-Stainless Steel mounting hardware I recommend taking a completely different route altogether.
For your application I recommend picking up the Self-Locking, Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w Stainless Balls # DTALBM6600-2S. This has Stainless Steel hitch balls and an aluminum body with plugs for the hardware so it's really hard to beat when it comes to overall rust prevention. This has a 6" drop or a 7" rise so you'll need to keep that in mind as well. If you need a lower drop or higher rise just let me know!
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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 15K
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Stainless Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-5/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 15000 lbs GTW
- CURT
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