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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 09:56 PM
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3" hitch options?

What options are available for 3" hitch receivers? I've seen lots on the weigh safe brand and they look amazing but what other options are out there???
 
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Receiver of ball mounts? Weigh-safe has a 3" shank ball mount, among other shank sizes.

As far as WDH goes, I have yet to find one that is a 3" shank.
 

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Receiver of ball mounts? Weigh-safe has a 3" shank ball mount, among other shank sizes.
Yes, but who else makes ball mounts with 3" shanks...anyone?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 11:08 PM
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It's a rare size. Which is one reason that Weigh-Safe is making a killing.

I would pay a premium to get a 3" shank WDH. The sleeves I have to use with my 2" WDH are driving me nuts.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 11:10 PM
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Reese has one, but it's straight out the back.....no drop. The only other one I've found is the weigh safe as mentioned. I'm not sure why there has been so much talk and disappointment that the SWB Job 2 trucks don't have them anymore, as they seem a bit useless.
 
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I've been looking at the Bulletproof version. It's steel, and looks plenty stout. It also offers a pintle option. However, I'm not a huge fan of the 180 degree ball mount design, and it's quite an investment:

https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/product/hd308/
 
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I've been looking at the Bulletproof version. It's steel, and looks plenty stout. It also offers a pintle option. However, I'm not a huge fan of the 180 degree ball mount design, and it's quite an investment:

https://www.bulletproofhitches.com/product/hd308/
For that price I would go Weigh safe...That's what I bought and I have to say it is pretty fantastic.

But other than those two I have yet to find another 3" anywhere. As far as WDH, nothing larger than 2 1/2 so far that I can find.
 
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Only other option beyond what's been mentioned is the Gen Y hitch. Very expensive and very heavy though.


https://genyhitch.com/the-hitch-store/
 
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Not available yet but something to keep an eye on Super Titan https://www.reese-hitches.com/produc...ll_Mount,38180

Adapter 3" to 2" https://www.reese-hitches.com/produc..._Adapter,38735

Pintle mount https://www.reese-hitches.com/produc...le_Mount,38186
 
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Only other option beyond what's been mentioned is the Gen Y hitch. Very expensive and very heavy though.


https://genyhitch.com/the-hitch-store/
​​​​​​​Great to have options, but at that price it should hook itself up!
 
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Does anyone have experience or feedback on the 3" BulletProofHitches ?

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