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I have always used standard conventional hitches with a welded drop. And have a few for different heights.
Thinking of getting adjustable one where I can adjust height and also flip the ball between 2 5/16 and 2".
Was looking at a Curt one but anyone have any recommendations? This will be for a 350 with the 2.5" receiver. Do know if these have play due to the ball adjustment pins and create any noise of you feel any sort of movement towing.
For short trips I use an adjustable aluminum hitch.
For long distance or high speed I use forged drop hitches for my needs. I keep different size *****, impact gun and socket on board for changing the ball size as needed.
Whether you use an adapter or a 2.5" shank, you'll have some rattle until you get some road grime built up in there. Personally it's far enough away that I never notice it when I'm driving.
I have a B&W Tow & Stow. I like it, but you've got to keep the pins greased (I usually do it in the spring and fall). It is rock-solid.
I use a 3" shank Weigh Safe adjustable height that has interchangeable 2" and 2 5/16" *****. It works great for my 3" receiver. I didn't want to use any reducer sleeves. The built-in tongue scale is handy at times to see what the tongue weight really is.
I use a 3" shank Weigh Safe adjustable height that has interchangeable 2" and 2 5/16" *****. It works great for my 3" receiver. I didn't want to use any reducer sleeves. The built-in tongue scale is handy at times to see what the tongue weight really is.
I heard the built in scale gets water in it eventually. That your experience so far?
I've had this setup for almost 20 years now and just changed the hitch head a couple years back. A couple nice things about this setup no one wants to steal something so ugly and manual, pesky 4 bolts to adjust if needed. If a vehicle hits it its built like a tank. Reverse it either direction depending on height needed.
Down fall is it can bruise the shins pretty good if forgetting it there.
I've had this setup for almost 20 years now and just changed the hitch head a couple years back. A couple nice things about this setup no one wants to steal something so ugly and manual, pesky 4 bolts to adjust if needed. If a vehicle hits it its built like a tank. Reverse it either direction depending on height needed. Down fall is it can bruise the shins pretty good if forgetting it there.
Scrap, that hitch is so ugly I bet they slapped the mother when it was born!
@sicdrummer27e got that Curt adjustable hitch. The ball part has a rubber piece that pushes up against the other part so that it puts pressure on both pins so that they don't rattle.
@sicdrummer27e got that Curt adjustable hitch. The ball part has a rubber piece that pushes up against the other part so that it puts pressure on both pins so that they don't rattle.
Was really leaning towards the curt but max tongue weight is 2k. My one trailer will be over 1.5k on the tounge. I would like one with more buffer.
My friend has one, nice shiny one, sits relatively close to the receiver. The draw back to his style is, I watched him back his rPod trailer, he nearly jackknifed his trailer with so little shank extension. My conclusion is, many styles, choose wisely.
I have this one and get no rattle out of the ball piece. I do have to use an anti rattle at the shank because it's 2" and my reviever is 3" which means 2 adapters to size it down.
