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Rated | 21,000 lbs. |
Drop Length |
10″ |
Shaft Size |
3″ |
Ball diameter | 2-5/16″ |
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Our built-in high strength stainless steel scale makes managing your trailer’s weight distribution both safer for you and your family by ensuring a properly balanced trailer load and simple by instantaneously providing a tongue weight measurement every time you couple your trailer. This eliminates the need to purchase additional tongue weight scales, which can cost you hundreds of dollars and increases the speed at which you properly set up your trailer.
This 10-inch drop hitch is a dream come true, allowing you to tow trailers of different heights with the same vehicle. The drop hitch adjusts in 1″ increments so you get the perfect fit every time. All Weigh Safe ball mounts come standard with a high-strength Dual Pin Lock that secures your trailer to your drawbar. All our locks come standard with a custom-fitted dust cover to increase longevity.
This adjustable trailer ball mount has everything you need to get on the road; 8 Inch Drop Drawbar which function both in the drop and rise position, slider with built-in Tongue Weight Gauge (Lifetime Gauge Warranty Included), 2-5/16″ stainless steel tow ball (21,000 lbs. GTW), 2″ (8,000 lbs. GTW) stainless steel tow ball, ball retaining pin, high-strength dual-pin lock, dust lock cover, Stainless Steel Hitch Pin & 1-year limited ball mount warranty.
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What is tongue weight and why is it important?
Tongue weight (TW) refers to the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Tongue weight is typically 10 percent – and should not exceed 15 percent – of your gross trailer weight. For example, a 10,000-lb trailer should have a tongue weight between 1,000 lbs and 1,500 lbs. You can adjust the tongue weight of your trailer by removing or adding cargo, or redistributing the load on the trailer. The tongue weight should not exceed the capacity of your tow vehicle, your hitch, or any of your towing components.
Simply put, too little tongue weight can cause trailer sway and too much tongue weight can cause the tow vehicle to perform poorly. You may have difficulty steering, gaining traction, or braking when driving a setup that has too much weight pushing down on the rear of the vehicle. Ultimately, towing with an improper tongue weight can cause you to lose control of your vehicle or cause your trailer to separate from the vehicle.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
1- Drawbar | 1- Slider with Gauge |
1- 2″ Ball | 1- 2-5/16″ Ball |
1- Ball Retaining Pin | 1- Lock Plate Key Assembly |
1- Dust Lock Cover |