Review of Curt Hitch Ball - Trailer Hitch Ball - C49FR Video

The nut and washer of the 2 inch hitch ball #C49FR are zinc coated whereas the rest of the ball is stainless steel.

The 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 15K #C49FR you were looking at uses a 1-7/8" nut, and will need a 1-7/8" socket like the #ALL643216. In addition you will need to use a very…

Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a 1" shank…

According to the installation instructions, the torque specification for the 2-5/16" ball that comes with the Blue Ox 2-Point Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 6-Hole Shank - 10K GTW, 1.2K TW item #BLU75FR is 260 ft lbs. The socket you will…

For the Demco A-Frame Coupler #12660-97SP that you referenced the etrailer locking hitch pin part #e98888 would fit and work great. This has a usable span of 3-3/8 inches.

The back of the Demco A-Frame Trailer Coupler item #12660-97SP is 10-3/8" wide. I have linked a diagram below I made along with a review video.

That foot pound rating for torqueing a hitch ball onto a ball mount requires a special torque wrench. A local mechanic should have something compatible. If you can't find anyone with the correct torque wrench as many max out at 250 lbs, then we…

Great question! I went ahead and reached out to my tech at Curt, and he confirmed that the stainless steel grade used on the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank #C49FR is grade 304.

Depending on which hitch ball you have it may have wrench flats on it like the 2" Hitch Ball - 1" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 7,500 lbs #63845. If your hitch ball does have the wrench flats on the base of the ball you will…

A slight bend in the spring bars of a weight distribution system is normal and just shows that they are doing their job. The bars are made of spring steel which is designed to flex. If they didn't flex the ride quality would be very rough. Since…

I looked up your Grand Design 17MKE and based on it's GVWR the Curt TruTrack part #C17499 would work well as it has a tongue weight rating of 500-800 lbs.

You will want the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control #C17499 for your 2018 Forest River Wildwood M-171RBXL. This system is rated for tongue weights of 500-800lbs with a maximum trailer weight of 8,000lbs. For your current tongue…