Brophy Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - BH20 Review Video

I can tell you how far the Curt #C15400 extends out from the frame and you can use that to determine the measurement to the end of the service body. We don't have information on the RKI S6080 or a way to determine that distance otherwise. The…

The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C15400 and the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C15800 are the exact same trailer hitch save for one has a 2" receiver tube opening and the other a 2-1/2" receiver tube opening. The dimensional drawing…

I spoke to my contact at Curt and he informed me that the Curt hitch #C15317 center section measures 31-5/8 inches. The center to center mounting hole width with the flanges attached is 34-7/8 inches. He also informed me that the flanges on the…

Using a hitch extender is safe as long as you stay within the limits specified of 50 percent of the hitch and vehicle load capacity, and 350 lb tongue weight capacity of part #HE06. The other option to provide additional clearance from your spare…

Adding a hitch extender to your setup does reduce the tongue weight and towing capacity by 50% so we would need to find an extender that's rated around the 10,000lb range to be safe. You'll also need to take into account the size of your…

If you want to just add on some sort of extension you can use Safety Chain Quick Link #C82932 which has a working load limit of 3300-lbs. This will give you about 3-inches additional length. Ideally trailer safety chains will be one continuous chain,…

You can absolutely trust the manufacturer ratings for the ball mounts we have available, regardless of whether or not they feature a solid or hollow shank. Ball mounts and other towing products are typically tested well beyond their actual listed…

The Curt Ball Mount part #C45270 that you referenced is a hollow shank accessory. It may seem counterintuitive but hollow shank accessories are actually stronger than solid ones and would be considerably lighter. This ball mount has a 7,500 lb…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

The only differences between the Demco Trailer Coupler #DM14976-52 and #DM88XR are the colors and the mounting bracket design. The part DM14976-52 is silver and has a straight, or no-drop, design with the bottom of the coupler being towards the top…

The correct torque for installing lug nuts on your 5 X 8 trailer's 5-lug wheels will depend on the size of the lugs. For a 1/2-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 75- to 85-ft-lbs. For a 9/16-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 135- to…

There should be enough free play in the shackles to allow them to move. There is no specific torque rating for shackle bolts. The first thing you should make sure of is that the bolts you use are long enough so that when installed you will have at…