3 inch ball mount
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3 inch ball mount
Hey everybody,
So with the new 2017 super duty, the F-450 has a 3" hitch. And I hate the reducers, so I want to know are there any 3 inch ball mounts available or is ford going to produce an accessory like they have in the past? I ask because I've only seen two 3 inch mounts, the Super Titan Forged Pintle Hook Plate for 3" Trailer Hitches - 25,000 lbs, a pintle hook, and the Reese Super Titan Dual Ball Mount for 3" Hitches - 2", 2-5/16" ***** - 25,000 lbs, a dual ball mount. I'm curious because I'd really like to avoid the reducer sleeves if I can.
https://www.etrailer.com/Ball-Mounts/Reese/RP38180.html
https://www.etrailer.com/Pintle-Hitc...e/RP38186.html
So with the new 2017 super duty, the F-450 has a 3" hitch. And I hate the reducers, so I want to know are there any 3 inch ball mounts available or is ford going to produce an accessory like they have in the past? I ask because I've only seen two 3 inch mounts, the Super Titan Forged Pintle Hook Plate for 3" Trailer Hitches - 25,000 lbs, a pintle hook, and the Reese Super Titan Dual Ball Mount for 3" Hitches - 2", 2-5/16" ***** - 25,000 lbs, a dual ball mount. I'm curious because I'd really like to avoid the reducer sleeves if I can.
https://www.etrailer.com/Ball-Mounts/Reese/RP38180.html
https://www.etrailer.com/Pintle-Hitc...e/RP38186.html
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I don't prefer the reducer sleeves, but I don't think I'd spend that kind of money to avoid one. What's your beef with them?
I know some GMC guys who want to avoid loosing them just get them tack-welded into the receiver so they can't rattle out, or be stolen.
I know some GMC guys who want to avoid loosing them just get them tack-welded into the receiver so they can't rattle out, or be stolen.
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It just doesn't seem as secure to me, guess I'm weird but there have been times where I borrowed a buddy's rig with a 2.5" hitch and a 2" ball mount and reducer that wouldn't stop rattling the entire trip I ended up stopping at I think it was a camping world or some big trailer store and bought him a 2.5" adjustable ball mount, I couldn't take how bad it kept shaking it sounded like the trailer wasn't hooked up right. When I saw that all was well trailer side, that's when I blamed the ball mount. Still blaming that tiny thing, as it was fixed when I rehooked the trailer with the new 2.5"
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It just doesn't seem as secure to me, guess I'm weird but there have been times where I borrowed a buddy's rig with a 2.5" hitch and a 2" ball mount and reducer that wouldn't stop rattling the entire trip I ended up stopping at I think it was a camping world or some big trailer store and bought him a 2.5" adjustable ball mount, I couldn't take how bad it kept shaking it sounded like the trailer wasn't hooked up right. When I saw that all was well trailer side, that's when I blamed the ball mount. Still blaming that tiny thing, as it was fixed when I rehooked the trailer with the new 2.5"
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