Curt Fusion Ball Mount Review C45131 Video

The reason is pretty simple. The Blue Ox #BX88132 is specifically designed for flat towing and has been rigorously tested for that purpose. The Patriot Hitch #PH54FR adjustable drop receiver adapter has NOT been tested for flat towing a vehicle,…

Yes, a trailer that is nose up can cause big problems. A level trailer is ideal and worth working toward for safety. The good news is that you can get the trailer almost exactly level with switching ball mounts. This is where an adjustable ball mount…

The majority of standard hitch balls with a 1-7/8" diameter will have a 2,000-3,500 lb weight capacity. If you need a hitch ball with a 1-7/8" diameter that has a 5,000 lb weight capacity then you will need to use a pintle hitch ball. For…

Fishwiring is when you run a bolt leader, which is a long wire that on one end you can thread a bolt (it looks like spring), through the hole the bolt needs to go in, and out through a larger access hole. You then put on a spacer block or washer,…

In most cases when customers have square crossbars, they are the older Thule style which unfortunately have been discontinued and there's no way to use them on newer vehicles as Thule has changed the feet design since then and stopped producing…

The best way to determine what the towing capacity of the bumper on your RV would be to contact the manufacturer of your RV and ask what the bumper gross towing weight capacity is. I attached installation instructions for the Curt 2 inch Bumper Hitch…

The difference is the color of the pin and clips of the two kits. The Patriot Adjustable Hitch Adapter part #PH67SR has black pin and clips whereas the #PH54FR has red ones.

Yes. You can use a drop ball mount like the #C45336 with the Patriot Hitches #PH54FR to get to your 16" drop total. 5" drop ball mounts are very uncommon, so a 6" like mentioned above and raising the receiver in the Patriot mount will…

The frame mounting flanges on Curt hitch #13703 measure 12-inches front-to-back and 4-7/8-inches high (high, not wide, please note). These are intended to contact the bottom and outer surfaces of the trailer's frame members. The hitch will fit…

If I am following you correctly, I think what you are looking for is a drop hitch that has a 2.5" shank for your truck and then the part that drops is a 2" receiver. So essentially a hitch reducer that also supplies a drop. If that is…

There is not a maximum capacity for the Adjustable Drop Hitch Receiver Adapter #PH54FR. It has a 7,000 lb towing capacity and 700 lb tongue weight capacity no matter what. We have verified this with Patriot Hitches.

I have another option for you, but while the Patriot Hitches Adjustable Drop Hitch Receiver Adapter #PH54FR would allow you to install your current ball mount with provisions for two friction sway control, it has not be tested for this at this time…