B and W Heavy-Duty Ball Mount Review Video

The Curt #C45312 and the B&W #BWBMHD30011 ball mount are wholly manufactured in the USA. Both ball mounts feature a 2 inch drop or a 1 inch rise if inverted. The B&W has a 16K capacity, with the Curt model having a 12K capacity. Both are…

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 Brophy extra long 2-Inch Ball Mount #BM20 provides 13-1/4-inches from its hitch pin hole to the center of its ball hole. Without knowing the nature of the trailer's front (is it flat or tapered into a V-shape, for example) or your particular…

Longer ball mounts are helpful for creating clearance from the rear of the vehicle to allow you to lower your tailgate while towing and not interfere with a tongue mounted jack or install hitch mounted accessories (like bike racks) that may require…

The B&W ball mount #BWBMHD30010 is made in the USA. This one is 8-1/2 inches long but there is a longer one, #BWBMHD30011, which is 10-1/4 inches long.

The distance between the hitch pin hole and the hitch ball hole of the B and W Heavy Duty Ball Mount part #BWBMHD30011 that you referenced measures 10-1/4 inches.

A great American made hitch lock option is the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock #e98881 This lock is for both 2" and 2-1/2" trailer hitches, and is rated for up to 15,000 lbs. It is also made of steel but is double chrome plated so it…

Thanks for the pictures! My main concern in recommending a shorter extension, like the 36" TorkLift SuperTruss item #TLE1536, is clearance when making turns. The 36" would clear your camper and allow you to install your tow bar without…

The proper extension for your setup would be the one that allows you to have clearance of your hitch mounted accessory and also allows you to still be able to pull the steps down. If the receiver tube sticks out past the camper too far then you will…

DeadBolt Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock #e98882 is stainless steel and made in the USA. It has a span of 2-9/16 inches though. It is the only USA-made stainless steel hitch lock we have.

The closest ball mount we have to the Curt #C45340 that is USA made is the B and W Heavy Duty Ball Mount part #BWBMHD30011 which has the same 2 inch drop, has a 16k capacity, and fits a 2 inch hitch. We try to list on our product descriptions when…

While the Valterra Folding Manual Stabilizer for Trailers and RVs #020106 was designed for stabilizing RVs and trailers there is nothing preventing you from using it to support a slide-in truck camper. You would need at least 2 of them. Each is rated…