Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2013 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2013 Toyota Sienna we'll be testing fitting the Tri-Ball Mount from Curt for 2-inch hitches. Part number C45001. Before we begin our test fit, we will first obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 11 1/2 inches. Keep in mind your hitch height may vary due to tire size, hitch style or after-market accessories. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with a pin and clip. more
1/10/2014 11:25:11 AM
Fastway Ball Mounts - Adjustable Ball Mount - DTSTBM6625-3S Review- Video
Today well be taking a look at part number DTSTBM6625-3S. This is the Solid-Tow Adjustable, Aluminum Ball Mount from Diversi-Tech. It has 3 stainless-steel balls providing a 6-inch drop or a 7-inch rise. It also comes with this nice carrying case that can carry two out of the three balls at a time. You can easily store this in your vehicle whether its under a seat, in your trunk, or in your rear hatch storage compartment. The adjustable ball mount is going to make it easy for you to haul different trailers. more
1/10/2014 8:34:55 AM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2013 Toyota Sienna, well be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball Cushion Ball Mount for 2 inch hitches with a inch rise or 2 inch drop, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC2. Before we begin our test fit, well firstly obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 11-1/2 inches. Keep in mind your hitch height may vary due to tire size, hitch style or aftermarket accessories. Well begin our test fit in a drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. more
1/3/2014 7:54:04 PM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2013 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2013 Toyota Sienna we'll be test fitting the Draw-Tite ball mount with a 3/4 inch rise or a 2 inch drop rated at 7,500 pounds, part number 2923. Before we begin our test fit, we will first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 11 1/2 inches. Keep in mind your hitch height might vary due to tire size, hitch style or aftermarket accessories. We'll now begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with the pin and clip. more
1/3/2014 10:56:54 AM
Convert-A-Ball Heavy Duty Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Toyota Sienna- Video
Today on our 2013 Toyota Sienna we'll be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball cushioned ball mount for 2 inch hitches with a 1 inch rise or a 2 inch drop rated at 14,000 pounds, part number AMSC2HD. Before we begin our test fit, we will first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 11 1/2 inches. Keep in mind your hitch height may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or aftermarket accessories. We'll begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with the pin and clip. more
1/3/2014 10:55:54 AM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2008 Toyota Tundra- Video
Today on our 2008 Toyota Tundra, well be test-fitting the Convert-A-Ball cushion ball mount for two-inch hitches with a three-quarter inch rise or a two-inch drop, rated at 10,000 poundspart number AMSC2. To begin our test-fit, we first need to get our hitch heightthis is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of nineteen and a quarter inches. Well slide the shank of our ball mount into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin hole, and install our pin and clip. Now well take a measurement from the ground to the top of our ball platform. We get a measurement of seventeen and a quarter inches. Make sure that when you measure your trailer height, you want to do it when your trailer is level. more
1/2/2014 11:25:00 AM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2008 Toyota Tundra- Video
Today on our 2008 Toyota Tundra we'll be test fitting the Draw-Tite ball mount with a 3/4 inch rise or a 2 inch drop rated at 7,500 pounds, part number 2923. To begin our test fit we first need to get our hitch height. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of 19 1/4 inches. Now we'll take our ball mount and install it in the drop position. We'll need to line up our pin holes and then insert our pin and clip. We'll take another measurement from the ground to the top of our ball platform. more
1/2/2014 11:22:51 AM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 8 Inch Drop Review - 2008 Toyota Tundra- Video
Today on our 2008 Toyota Tundra will be tested in the Covert-A-Ball Cushioned Ball Mount for 2-inch hitches with a 6-3/4 inch rise or an 8-inch drop rated at 10,000 lbs, Part #AMSC8. To begin our test fit we first need to get our hitch height; this is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of 19-1/4 inches. We'll now take our ball mount and install it in the drop position. We'll slide the shank of our ball mount into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up our pin hole, and install our pin and clip. We'll now take a measurement from the ground to the top of our ball platform. We have a measurement of about 11 inches. When measuring your trailer height you want to measure it when your trailer is level. You'll measure from the ground to the bottom of your coupler. If your measurement matches ours, then this would be a good fit for you. We'll flip it over to the rise position, and we now have a measurement of 25-3/4 inches. Again, if your measurement matches ours, this would be a good fit for you. And that completes today's test fit for the Covert-A-Ball Cushioned Ball Mount for 2-inch hitches, Part #AMSC8 on our 2008 Toyota Tundra. more
1/2/2014 11:16:58 AM
Convert-A-Ball Heavy Duty Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2008 Toyota Tundra- Video
Today on our 2008 Toyota Tundra, we'll be testing the convertible cushion ball mount for 2-inch hitches, with a 1-inch riser 2-inch drop, rated at 14000 pounds, part number AMSC2HD. To begin our test fit, we first need to get our hitch height. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of 19 and a quarter inches. Now we're going to install our ball mount in our drop position. We'll slide the shape of our ball mount into the receiver tube of the hitch. We'll line up the pin hole, and install our pin and clip. We'll take a measurement from the ground to the top of our ball platform. more
1/2/2014 5:17:46 AM
B and W Ball Mounts - Adjustable Ball Mount - BWTS10035B Review- Video
Today, we'll be reviewing part number BWTS10035B. This is the B&W Tow and Stow two ball mount for two inch hinges providing a three inch drop or a three and a half rise rated at 7,500 pounds. Now, this ball mount does have two different hitch pin hole locations to best suite your towing application. We'll go ahead and slide this into the receiver tube of our hitch and then we can install our hitch pin and lock. Keep in mind that a hitch pin and lock or a hitch pin and clip which what we are using is sold separately and you can refer to that on the ball mounts product page underneath related products. The ball mount with the built in hitch balls lets you hook up your trailer to your tow vehicle. The shank simply slides in to the hitch receiver and then the balls are going to provide good connection points for your trailer coupler. One of the very features of this ball mount is it comes with the stowable design that lets you store the ball and mounting platform underneath your vehicle. more
12/13/2013 11:38:28 AM
Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2012 GMC Sierra- Video
Today on our 2012 GMC Sierra we'll be test fitting the curt-tri-ball-mount for two inch hitches. Part number C45001. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with the pin and clip. Now, since this ball mount has no drop or rise, if your vehicle's hitch height matches your trailer's ride height, no this would be an appropriate ball mount for you. With the ball mount In this position, the 2 and 5/16th inch ball is on the top. We can flip it to the left to match the 1 and 7/8ths inch ball or to the right to access the 2 inch ball. more
12/13/2013 11:31:58 AM
B and W Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - BWBMHD30012 Review- Video
Today we'll be reviewing part number BWBMHD30012. This is the B&W Heavy-Duty Ball Mount with a 3 inch rise or a 4 inch drop, it's rated at 16,000 pounds. It's ball mount is going to let you hook up your trailer to your tow vehicle. The shank will slide into your vehicle's hitch receiver and the ball platform is going to provide a good mounting point for your hitch ball which is sold separately. This is made from a sturdy steel construction. You can see here at the rear that we have a solid shank, there's hollow shank or cut out back here. This is a solid sturdy steel piece. It is corrosion resistant and it's coated in a high gloss black powder coated finish. Now both the drop and the rise position are available to ensure level towing and a hitch pin and clip or a hitch lock is require and sold separately. more
12/13/2013 8:34:17 AM
etrailer Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - EBMK2416 Review- Video
Today, we're going to review part number EBMK2416. This is the etrailer.com ball mount kit for the Class IV 2-inch hitch receivers. This ball mount kit will include all the parts pictured here. It includes the ball mount which is the Draw-Tite part number 40331. It includes the pin and clip which is part number PC3. It includes the 2 hitch balls. more
12/11/2013 1:38:48 PM
Reese Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - RP45323 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part number RP45323. This is the Reese Titan Ball Mount for 2 1/2 inch receivers, has an 18,000 pound weight capacity. Now this is a solid heavy duty 1 piece forged construction, does have some weight to it. It is designed to fit in the 2 1/2 inch by 2 1/2 inch hitch receiver openings. Now this ball mount does come with a 5 inch drop, maximum drop of 5 inches. The drop would be measured from the top of the ball platform to the top of the shank. more
12/10/2013 11:56:32 PM
Draw-Tite Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - 40331 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number 40331. This is the Draw Tite Forged Ball Mount, has a 16000 pound weight capacity. This is a solid 1 piece forged construction, also has a nice double powder coat finish to protect it. It is designed to fit the 2 inch by 2 inch hitch receivers. Also has a ball hole size here of 1 inches, so it is recommended you need to use a hitch ball that has a 1 inch shank diameter to fit in there. If you see here, this does provide a 4 inch drop, maximum 4 inch drop. more
12/10/2013 1:30:43 PM
B and W Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - BWBMHD30014 Review- Video
Today we'll be reviewing part number BWBMHD30014, this is the B and W Heavy Duty Ball Mount, with a 5 inch rise, or a 6 inch drop, 10 inches long and rated at 16,000 pounds. This ball mount lets you hook up your trailer to your tow vehicle, the shank will slide into your vehicles hitch receiver, and the ball platform provides a good mounting point for your hitch ball, which is sold separately. This is a sturdy steel construction and here on the backside, I do want to show you, this is a solid piece, there's no hollow shank. This is corrosion resistant and it's coated in a high gloss, black powder-coated finish. Both the drop and rise positions are available to ensure level towing. The hitch pin and clip, or hitch lock is required, and it's sold separately, you can refer to the ball mounts product page and look underneath the related products, and you'll see the hitch pin and lock or the hitch pin and clip. This ball mount is made in the USA and it's designed to fit a 2 inch by 2 inch trailer hitch receiver. This ball mount has a gross towing weight of 16,000 pounds and it has a max tongue weight of 1600 pounds. The length from the center of the hitch pinhole to the center of the ball hold is going to be 10 inches, this is also going to provide a 6 inch drop and a 5 inch rise. more
11/20/2013 8:49:20 AM
B and W Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - BWBMHD30013 Review- Video
Today we'll be reviewing part number BWBMHD30013. This is the B&W heavy duty ball mount with a 3-inch riser, 4-inch drop. It's 11-3/8 inches long and it's rated at 16,000 pounds. This ball mount's going to let you hook up your trailer to your tow vehicle. The shank will slide into your vehicle's hitch receiver and the ball platform provides a good mounting point for a hitch ball which is sold separately. This is made from a sturdy steel construction. The shank is a solid piece so there's no hollow end here on the back of the shank. more
11/20/2013 8:48:39 AM
B and W Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - BWBMHD30010 Review- Video
Today we'll be reviewing Part Number BWBMHD30010, this is the B&W Heavy-Duty Ball Mount with a 1 inchrise or2 inchdrop, it's8-1/2 incheslong and weightedat16,000 pounds. This ball mountisgoing to letyou hook upyour trailer to your tow vehicle. The shank will slide into your vehicle's hitch receiver and the ball platform provides a good mounting point for the hitch ball that sold separately. This is made from sturdy steel construction, and the shank you can see onthe back side, is not hollow but solid. This is corrosion-resistant, and it's coated in a high-gloss black powder coated finish. Both thedrop and therise positions areavailable to ensure level towing. more
11/20/2013 8:47:21 AM
Curt Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - C45501 Review- Video
Today we'll be reviewing part number C45501. This isthe Curt Class 2 Draw Bar with a two and eighth inch rise or a two and three-quarter inch drop, rated at 3,500 pounds. Now this ball mount is made out of a sturdy steel construction. The shank is solid so we don't have a hollow shank here on the back. It's a corrosion resistant ball mount and it's covered in a black gloss powder coat. The high quality manufacturing process provides a c and c machined process that's going to be consistent when it comes to cuts and welds. more
11/18/2013 11:37:14 AM
Draw-Tite Ball Mounts - Fixed Ball Mount - DT40563 Review- Video
Today, we'll be reviewing part number DT40563. This is the Draw Tite Class 3 Ball Mount with a 2 inch ball, 3/4 inch rise or a 2 inch drop, rated at 6,000 pounds. This starter kit has everything you need to tow minus the hitch. The ball mount provides a drop or rise to fit your application and the H ball comes taut to factory specifications. It also has a chrome plating that stands up to resist corrosion. The black powder coat finish covers an e-coat base on the ball mount for superior rust protection. This ball mount is tested Teft, so that means that it meets safety and reliability criteria and it also exceeds industry standards. more
11/15/2013 12:49:58 PM
Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Speaker: Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the curt tri-ball mount for 2 inch hitches in black part no. C45001. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with a pin and clip. Now, since this ball mount has no drop or rise if your vehicle is hitch height matches your trailer ride height this ball mount would be appropriate for you. In this position we have the 2 and 5 16 inch ball on the top. We can pull the pin and rotate it to the right to access the 2 inch ball or to the left to access the 1 and 7, 8 inch ball. This ball mount is a great way to hold different size trailers without the need of additional ball mounts. That completes today test fit for the curt tri-ball mount part no more
11/5/2013 10:00:22 AM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 8 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball Cushion ball mount for 2 inch hitches with a 6 3/4 inch rise or 8 inch drop, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC8. Now before we begin our test fit we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. The hitch height is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for our vehicle is about 16 1/4 inches; keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other aftermarket accessories. We'll begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with the pin and clip. With the ball mount secured well measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform getting a measurement of about 8 inches. more
11/5/2013 10:00:22 AM
MaxxTow Ball Mount Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting the Maxxtow Ball Mount with the 2" accessory receiver for 2" hitches with a 2-1/4" drop. Rated at 5,000 pounds. Part number MT70066. Now, before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. The hitch heightis the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for our vehicle is about 16-1/4". Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or other aftermarket accessories. We'll now begin our test fitby sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of thehitch.We'll insert our pin and clip, and measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform. more
11/5/2013 10:00:22 AM
Convert-A-Ball Heavy Duty Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer we'll be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball Cushion ball mount for 2 inch hitches with a 1 inch rise or 2 inch drop, rated at 14,000 pounds, part number AMSC2HD. Now before we begin our test fit we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. The hitch height is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for our vehicle is about 16 1/4 inches; keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other aftermarket accessories.We'll now begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with the pin and clip. In the drop position, from the ground to the top of the ball platform is about 14 inches. more
11/5/2013 10:00:22 AM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Today, on our 2013 Ford Explorer, we'll be test fitting the Draw-Tite Ball Mount with three quarter inch rise or two inch drop rated at 7,500 pounds part number 2923. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. The hitch height is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for our vehicle is about 16 1/4 inches. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other after-market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount in the drop position into the opening of the hitch. We'll then secure it with a pin and clip and measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform. more
11/5/2013 10:00:22 AM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Ford Explorer- Video
Today on our 2013 Ford Explorer well be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball cushion ball mount for two inch hitches with a three-quarter inch rise or two inch drop, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC2. Before we begin our test fit well first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. The hitch height is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for our vehicle is about 16 inches. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or other aftermarket accessories.Well begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. Well then secure it with the pin and clip. more
11/5/2013 10:00:22 AM
Fastway Ball Mounts - Adjustable Ball Mount - DTALBM7025-3S Review- Video
10/29/2013 3:51:46 AM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video
Today, on out 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Draw Tite ball mount with a 3/4 inch rise or two inch drop, rated a 7,500 pounds, part number 2923. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. We'll get a measurement of about 13 and 1/4 inches. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other after market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount in the drop position into the opening of the hitch. We'll insert the pin and clip to secure the ball mount to the vehicle. We'll now measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform getting a measurement of about 11 and 1/4 inches. more
10/14/2013 2:21:36 PM
Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video
Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, we'll be test fitting the Curt Tri ball mount for two inch hitches, part number C45001. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. The hitch height is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 14 inches. Keep in mind this measurement may very due to tire size, hitch style, or other after market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount in the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. This ball mount is a great way to tow different trailers with different size couplers. It has a 2 5/16 inch ball, a 1 7/8 inch ball, and a two inch ball. This is a great way to tow multiple trailers without additional ball mounts. Since this ball mount has no drop or rise, if your vehicle's hitch height matches your trailer's ride height, this ball mount will be appropriate for you. That'll complete today's test fit for the Curt Tri ball mount, part number C45001 on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. more
10/14/2013 2:08:28 PM
Convert-A-Ball Heavy Duty Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan- Video
Male: Today on our 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan we'll be test fitting the Convert-a-Ball Cushion Ball Mount for two inch hitches, with a one inch rise, or a two inch drop, rated at fourteen thousand pounds, part number AMSC2HD. Before we begin our test fit we'll first obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. We'll get a measurement of about thirteen and one quarters inches. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other after-market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch. We'll secure it with a pin and clip. We'll then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform, getting a measurement of about eleven and three quarters inches. Now, if your vehicle's hitch height matches ours, and your trailer's ride height matches this measurement, this would be an appropriate ball mount for you. We can now flip the ball mount over into the rise position, and, again, measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform. more
10/14/2013 2:08:25 PM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 1999 Chevrolet Blazer- Video
(Music) Today on our 1999 Chevrolet Blazer we'll be test fitting a ball mount from Draw-Tite with a three-quarter rise and 2 inch drop, rated at 7500 pounds, part number 2923. To begin our test fit we'll go ahead and get our hitch height. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. Our hitch height is 16 inches. Now we'll take our ball mount and install it in the drop position. Our measurement from the ground to the top of the ball platform is thirteen and a half inches. more
10/14/2013 12:48:07 PM
Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned Adjustable Ball Mount Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today on our 2006 Ford F150 well be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball dual cushioned adjustable ball mount with a seven inch rise to a nine inch drop, rated at 5,000 pounds, part number CAB-UM. Before we begin our test fit we will first have to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height measurement for this vehicle is about 19 inch. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or other aftermarket accessories. Well now go ahead and begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. more
10/7/2013 2:14:13 PM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today, on our 2006 Ford 150, we'll be test fitting the Draw-Tite Ball Mount with a 3/4-inch rise or 2-inch drop, rated at 7,500 pounds, part number 2923. To begin our test fit, we'll first need to get our hitch height measurement. This is the measurement from the ground to the insidetop edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of 19-1/2 inches. Now, please keep in mind that this measurement may vary depending on tire size, accessories, and what kind of hitch you have on your vehicle. We'll grab our ball mount and install it in the drop position first. more
10/7/2013 2:10:27 PM
Andersen Rapid Hitch Ball Mount Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today, on our 2006 Ford F150, we'll be test-fitting the Rapid Hitch Adjustable Aluminum Ball Mount Kit, with two chrome balls, part number AM3410. The two different-sized balls that comes with this kit is a two-inch ball and a two and five sixteenth-inch ball. To begin our test-fit, we'll first need to get our hitch height measurement. This is themeasurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of nineteen and a half inches. Now, please keep in mind, that this measurement may vary depending on tire size, accessories, and what kind of hitch you have on your vehicle. more
10/7/2013 12:41:13 PM
MaxxTow Adjustable-Height Ball Mount Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today on our 2006 Ford F150 well be test fitting the MaxxTow adjustable height ball mount for two inch hitches with a 10 inch drop or eight inch rise, rated at 5,000 pounds, part number MT70067. Before we begin our test fit we will first want to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height measurement for this vehicle is about 19 inch. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other aftermarket accessories. Well now begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. more
10/7/2013 12:40:19 PM
Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today on our 2006 Ford F150, we'll be testing the CURT Tri-Ball Mount with a hollow 2-inch shank, part number C45001. This ball mount has three different sized balls, as a 2-5/16-inch ball, a 2-inch ball, and a 1-7/8-inch ball. To begin our test fit, we'll first need to get our hitch height measurement. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of 19-1/2 inches. Now, please keep in mind that this measurement may vary depending on tire size, accessories, and what kind of hitch you have on your vehicle. Now, we can slide the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and secure it with the pin and clip. We can rotate the shank to access the different sized balls when needed. more
10/7/2013 12:39:06 PM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 8 Inch Drop Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today on our 2006 Ford F150, we'll be test fitting the convertible cushion ball mount for 2-inch hitches with a 6-3/4-inch rise or 8-inch drop rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC8. Before we begin our test fit, we will first obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height measurement for this vehicle is about 19-1/4 inches. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other after market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. We can then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform getting a measurement of about 10-3/4 inches. If your vehicle's hitch height matches ours and your trailer's ride height matches this measurement, this should be an appropriate ball mount for you. We can then flip the ball mount over into the rise position, repeat the same process. more
10/7/2013 11:32:37 AM
Convert-A-Ball Heavy Duty Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today, on our 2006 Ford F150, we'll be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball Cushion Ball Mount for 2-inch hitches with a 1-inch rise or 2-inch drop rated at 14,000 pounds, part number AMSC2HD. Before we begin our test fit, we will first obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height measurement for this vehicle is about 19-1/4 of an inch. Keep in mind this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other after-market accessories. We'll begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. We can then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform getting a measurement of about 17 inches. more
10/7/2013 11:31:35 AM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2006 Ford F-150- Video
Today on our 2006 Ford F150, we'll be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned Ball Mount for two-inch hitches with a three-quarter-inch rise or a two-inch drop, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC2. To begin our test fit, we'll first need to get our hitch height measurement. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height of 19.5 inches. Please keep in mind that this measurement may vary, depending on tire size, accessories, and what kind of hitch you have on your vehicle. We'll slide the shank of the carrier into the receiver tube of the hitch, line up the pin holes, and install our pin and clip. We'll measure from the ground to the top of our ball platform, and get a measurement of 17 inches. When measuring our trailer, you want to do so when your trailer is level. more
10/7/2013 11:16:26 AM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2005 Jeep Liberty- Video
9/27/2013 8:18:44 AM
Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2005 Jeep Liberty- Video
Today on our 2005 Jeep Liberty, we'll be test fitting the Curt Tri-Ball Mount, part number C45001. We'll go ahead and install our ball mount first. The tri-ball mount has a 1-7/8 inch ball, a 2-inch ball, and a 2-5/16 inch ball mounted on a hollow enclosed shank, which is black powder coated. It'll fit a 2-inch by 2-inch trailer hitch, and the towing capacity depends on the weight capacity of the ball. The 1-7/8 inch ball has a 5,000-pound towing capacity. The 2-inch ball has a 7,500-pound towing capacity, and the 2-5/16 inch ball has a 10,000-pound towing capacity. Now, both the 1-7/8 inch and the 2-inch balls measure 8-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole. more
9/27/2013 8:17:48 AM
MaxxTow Adjustable-Height Ball Mount Review - 2013 Jeep Wrangler- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler we'll be test fitting the MaxxTow adjustable height ball mount for two inch hitches with a ten inch drop or eight inch rise rated at 5,000 pounds, part number MT70067. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about nineteen and three-quarters of an inch. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or other after market accessories. We'll now begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. We then can lower the ball mount platform into its lowest position by pulling the two clips and readjusting the pins. With the ball mount platform in it's lowest position with the ball mount in a drop position, we can measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform and we'll get a measurement of about ten inches. We can now put the ball mount platform in its highest position with the ball mount sill in the drop. more
9/25/2013 1:52:16 PM
Draw-Tite Ball Mount Review - 2013 Jeep Wrangler- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler, we'll be test fitting the Draw-Tite ball mount with a3/4 inch rise or a 2 inch drop, rated at 7500 pounds, part number 2923. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 19 and 3/4's of an inch. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other aftermarketaccessories. We'll now go ahead and begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount in the drop position in to the receiver tube of our hitch. We can then secure it with a pin and a clip. We can then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform, getting a measurement of about 17 and 1/2 inches. Now if your vehicle's hitch height matches ours, and your trailer's ride height matches this measurement, this should be an appropriate ball mount for you. We can then flip the ball mount over to the rise position, and again, measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform. more
9/25/2013 1:50:49 PM
Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2013 Jeep Wrangler- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler, we'll be test fitting the Curt Tri Ball Mount for 2inch hitches, part number C45001. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 19 and 3/4's of an inch. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style, or other aftermarket accessories. We'll begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount in to the opening of the hitch, and securing it with a pin and clip. Now since this ball mount has no drop or rise, if your vehicle's hitch height matches your trailer's ride height, this ball mount would be appropriate for you. You can also flip the ball mount over to the left to access the 2 inch ball, or you can flip it over to the right to access the 1 and 7/8's inch ball. This ball mount is a great way for you to carry multiple size trailers without needing to purchase additional ball mounts. And that will complete today's test fit for the Curt Tri Ball Mount for 2 inch hitches, part number C45001 on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler. more
9/25/2013 1:50:39 PM
Curt Tri-Ball Mount Review - 2010 Ford F-150- Video
Today on our 2010 Ford F-150, we'll be test fitting the Curt Tri Ball mount hollow two inch shank in black, part number C45001. To begin our test fit, we'll first need to get our hitch height. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tube. We have a hitch height measurement of 17 and half inches. Please keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to the hitch style, tire size, or after market accessories. Now we can go ahead and install our ball mount. We'll slide the shank of the ball mount into the receiver tube of the hitch. Line up the pin hole and install our pin and clip. more
9/25/2013 1:50:31 PM
Curt Multi-Ball Adjustable Ball Mount Review - 2010 Nissan Titan- Video
Today on our 2010 Nissan Titan, well be test fitting the Curt Multi-ball Adjustable Ball Mount for 2 inch Trailer hitches part number D900. Well begin our test fit by first getting our hitch height. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top edge of our receiver tip. We have a hitch height measurement of 20 inches. Now, keep in mind that this measurement may vary depending on tire size, aftermarket accessories and the hitch itself.Well slide the shank of the ball mount into the receiver tip of the hitch, line up the pin hole and install our pin and clip. As you can see, the adjustable ball mount allows us to interchange between three different size balls, 1-7/8 inch ball, a 2 inch ball and a 2-5/16 inch ball. more
9/25/2013 1:50:17 PM
Convert-A-Ball 6-Way Multi-Hitch Ball Mount Review - 2013 Jeep Wrangler- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler, well be test fitting the Convert-A-Ball Cushion 6-Way Multi Hitch Ball Mount for 2 inch hitches, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number CAB-6W. Well begin our test fit by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. Now since this ball mount has no drop or rise, if your vehicles hitch height matches your trailers ride height, this ball mount would be appropriate for you. Now with the ball mount on this position, you can access the 2-5/16 of an inch ball at the top. We can now rotate the ball mount to the left or to the right to access the either 1-7/8 inch ball or the 2 inch ball. Now if you flip it over toward the pin and at the top portion of the ball mount, you can see that once we remove this over clip, the pin cannot be removed from the ball mount. Therefore it can only be used at the bottom of the ball mount. more
9/25/2013 1:48:46 PM
Convert-A-Ball Dual-Cushioned Adjustable Ball Mount Review - 2013 Jeep Wrangler- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler well be test fitting the Convert-a-ball dual cushion adjustable ball mount with a seven inch rise, two and nine inch drop rated at 5,000lbs part #: CAB-UM. Before we begin our test fit well first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 19 and three quarters of an inch. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or other after-market accessories. Well begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with the pin and clip. more
9/25/2013 1:48:13 PM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 8 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Jeep Wrangler- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler, we'll be test fitting the convertible cushion ball mount for two inch hitches with a 6 3/4 inch rise, 2 1/8 inch drop, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC8. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 19 3/4 of an inch. Keep in mind that this measurement may very due to tire size, hitch style, or other aftermarket accessories. We'll begin our test fit by by sliding the shank of the ball mount in the drop position into the opening of the hitch, and securing it with a pin and clip. We can then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform getting a measurement of about 11 3/4 of an inch. Now if your vehicle's hitch height matches ours, and your trailers ride height matches this measurement, this should be an appropriate ball mount for you. We can now flip the ball mount over to the rise position, and as you can see, the ball mount does come in contact with the spare tire, and prevents us from securing the ball mount with the pin and clip. more
9/25/2013 1:48:00 PM
Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount with 2 Inch Drop Review - 2013 Jeep Wrangler- Video
Today on our 2013 Jeep Wrangler we'll be test fitting the Convert-a-Ball cushion ball mount for 2-inch hitches with a 3/4-inch rise or 2-inch drop, rated at 10,000 pounds, part number AMSC2. Before we begin our test fit, we'll first need to obtain the hitch height of our vehicle. This is the measurement from the ground to the inside top of the receiver tube. The hitch height for this vehicle is about 19-3/4 inch. Keep in mind that this measurement may vary due to tire size, hitch style or other after market accessories. We'll begin our test fit in the drop position by sliding the shank of the ball mount into the opening of the hitch and securing it with a pin and clip. We can then measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform getting a measurement of about 18-1/4 inch. Now if your vehicle hitch height matches our's and your trailer ride height matches this measurement, this should be an appropriate ball mount for you. We can now flip the ball mount over into the rise position and again measure from the ground to the top of the ball platform. We'll get a measurement of about 20-1/2 inches. more
9/25/2013 1:47:47 PM
