Recommended Extended 2" Ball Mount to Lower Tail Gate w/ Trailer Connected
Question:
Do they make a longer version of this cushioned ball mount. I would need at least 12” from the pin to the ball so my tailgate opens without hitting the trailer jack. This unit is only around 9”.
asked by: Dan
Expert Reply:
Convert-A-Ball does not make a longer version of the item # AMSC2 cushioned ball mount but I do have one that will give you enough clearance to open your tail gate. It is the Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitches item # BM20. This ball mount measures 13-1/4" long from the center of the hitch pin to the center of the hitch ball. It has an identical capacity and the rise drop is the same.
The Brophy Ball Mount item # BM20 is not cushioned and there isn't a cushioned one available for the length you are needing.
For a compatible hitch ball you will need either a 2" Hitch Ball item # 40038 or a 2-5/16" hitch ball item # C40007.
Products Referenced in This Question
2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- CURT
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Brophy Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 13-1/4" Long - 10K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Brophy
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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1 Inch Diameter Shank
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class III
- CURT
more information >
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Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount for 2" Hitches - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 10,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Matte Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Shock Absorbing
- Convert-A-Ball
more information >
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