Draw-Tite Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - 45291 Review Video

The rule of thumb for estimating a tongue weight is 10-15 percent of trailer weight. A 4,600 pound trailer would have a tongue weight between 460 and 690 pounds. Somewhere between a 1,000 to 2,000 pound capacity jack would be fine. Having a jack that…

We measured the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole to the center of the hitch ball and found that measurements was 10-1/2 inches for the Curt Ball Mount for 2-1/2" Hitches #C45460. This ball mount has a 20,000 lb capacity and gives…

Before proceeding, I'd take a moment to confirm the spindle diameter, because there are two different bearing sets that are very close in dimension, so you'll want to be absolutely sure of the measurement you get. We recommend using a digital…

On a 12 inch wheel that uses 1/2 inch lug nuts you will need to torque the lug nuts to 75 to 85 foot pounds each. This is the same for steel or aluminum wheels. If the wheel secures to the hub using bolts instead of lug nuts then it would be the…

I have attached a chart you can check out that describes the torque needed per wheel size, wheel stud size and material. For an 8-inch wheel with a 1/2-inch wheel stud the torque is 75 to 86 ft-lbs. For a 15 inch steel wheel with 1/2 inch wheel studs…

90-95 ft lbs of torque is probably about right for your trailer rims. If you check out the lug nut torque chart that I attached you will see that nearly all of the torque specs are that and higher.

If you put on a Hitch Extender #HE06 you will reduce your trailering capacity to 350lbs tongue weight and 3,500 total trailer weight. Most of the receiver extensions with that much rise include a gusset for strength that may prevent the Curt Clamp-On…

Any time you are not sure what rise or drop you might need to tow a trailer level it is a good idea to use an adjustable ball mount. The same goes for the ball size needed though most trailers in the sizes you are looking at will have a 2-5/16 inch…

Brophy hitch ball #SC23-C is made overseas. For a stainless steel option that is made in the US you would have to go to an interchangeable set, #903B. I have linked a video review of this set for you.

You are correct about ball mount #EA80. The ball platform is indeed 1 inch thick. The 2 inch ball #63852 does not have a long enough shank to be used with this ball mount. You will need a 2 inch ball with a long shank such as #63849. It isn't…

Basically, one friction-style sway control can be used for trailers with up to 6,000-lb GTW. If your trailer's GTW is between 6,000 lbs and 10,000 lbs, you will need two sway-control units, one on each side of the trailer. You will also want to…

It is perfectly safe to use a reducer sleeve like the Curt #C45405 to fit an accessory with a 2" shank into your 2-1/2" trailer hitch receiver. We do have options for you to use a ball mount with a 2-1/2" shank for when you want to tow…