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Reese Towpower interchangeable hitch ball

Reese Towpower Steel Interchangeable Hitch Ball System 74309 at The Home Depot - Mobile

Has anyone used this to tow anything heavy? Wondering how heavy you can trust. I've had one on my scion for about 2 years now bit obviously i only tow a small 4x8 trailer with that but ive never had an issue of it coming loose etc. Nice on my scion bc i frequently change from 1-7/8" to 2". Wondering how it'd work for super heavy stuff on my dually.
 
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The published spec is 1,000 lbs tongue weight and 8,000 lbs trailer weight.
 
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I just change all my trailer tongues to 2"
 
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I went with this setup from Harbor Freight, I picked up a couple of them when they were on sale for $19.99.

Triple Ball Trailer Hitch

The three different ***** mounted on the same solid shank make for a great setup for wrapping a chain or tow strap around when pulling things other than trailers.
 
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Yea i have that on my dually and excursion, but sometimes i need a drop hitch and i have one but its just a single ball, so I'm probably gonna pick up the interchangeable set for these scenarios. Plus I'm putting a front hitch on my dually so i can switch it to whatever size ball i need. But yea i love the tri ball one you posted. I use it constantly
 
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This what I went with, I'm changing trailer 2-6 times a day and it's easy to adjust with this style.


https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Bal...%7C2_Inch.aspx
 
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I have a 4" drop for my box trailer and then I have a 3 way ball. I constantly shift between the sizes so this works great for me.
 
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yea i love the 3 way, works great for my excursion and my dually, only sometimes the dually is a bit high depending on what trailer. usually my buddies trailer, he puts the pin on the 3rd hole when he rests it on the ground, and i can't wind it and raise it high enough to get it on my 3 way on the dually (he has a 2wd excursion lol). on that trailer it has to be on the 4th hole minimum to be high enough for me, so for once in a while scenarios like that, i'd like to have a drop hitch that i can leave locked on my front hitch receiver (front bumper hitch) and take it off when needed to use on the rear.
 
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