Brophy Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - BM20 Review Video

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…

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…

Based on everything you said in your question the Cushioned Ball Mount part #AMSCV-2 should work very well for you. This ball mount is designed to work on 2-1/2 inch hitches like what you have on your 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD and has an 18k capacity…

The Curt #C45456 has a length of 8-1/2" from center of hitch pin hole to center of ball hole. To allow you to us the Rock Tamers you have, I recommend the Gen-Y 2-Ball Mount for 2-1/2" Hitches #325-GH-064 which has a 9-1/2 inch center to…

Since none of our extenders are a viable option (either too short or not rated high enough for weight), your best option would be to use a ball mount with a long shank. Part #325-GH-064 is rated for 21,000 lbs, fits a 2-1/2" hitch receiver, and…

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…

One of the longest ball mounts we offer is the Brophy ball mount part #BM20. This ball mount is 13-1/4 inches long from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the ball hole and has a 10,000 lb capacity. Without knowing how much capacity…

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…

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.

On the Custer Replacement Tail Light Lens, part #LTL-LENS, the measurement of 4-1/2 inches is at the widest point of the lens, which is the center of the lens. It does measure 4-1/4 inches at the top and bottom of the lens. Also, the measurement from…

The Voyager WiSight 2.0 Wireless RV Backup Camera System part #ASA57YR is what I recommend for a quad view capable monitor. It has a very large 7" monitor so you can get a pretty clear view of each camera. The monitor is also both full color and…