Ball Mount Weight Rating
Standardized tow ball sizes allow for easier coupling and towing.
Ball mount weight rating. Black powder coat finish provides protection against uv rays. Work or play use the genuine toyota ball mount to haul your boat rv construction materials and more. Trailer ball sold separately. If you already have a hitch of the proper weight rating the best way to select your ball mount is to choose one of the same class as your hitch.
Lab and on road testing ensure quality of tow hitch system. This is the maximum weight you can tow with your configuration. Trailer brakes may be required by your state for heavier loads. Your hitch s maximum tow weight rating can usually be found on a label on the hitch itself.
Once you know how much weight your ball mount needs to support you can figure out which ball mount class is going to work best for you. Also known as a trailer ball or coupler ball the trailer ball attaches to the ball mount and comes in many sizes. Class i to 2000 lbs and class ii to 3500 lbs are for light loads. Your hitch system rating is the lowest rating among those parts.
Ball placement provides precise drop rise to maintain vehicle departure angle. There are four standard trailer ball sizes. The trailer couple will mount and lock into place over the ball. Always match your hitch ball to the weight class rating of your towing system.
1 7 8 2 2 5 16 and 3. Select a ball mount with the right rise or drop. These measurements refer to the diameter of the trailer ball. Ball mount sold separately.
Class 1 hitches and class 2 hitches both have a 1 1 4 x 1 1 4 receiver tube and are designed for towing light duty trailers. Class refers to how much weight can be towed. Class 1 hitches are different from class 2 hitches in that generally class 1 hitches have a lower weight rating. Hitch ball not included.
Subaru hitches are engineered to the same rigorous standards as the rest of the outback. To level your towing rig we sell ball mounts made with different amounts of. Tongue weight for the 2 4l turbo xt and 2 700 lbs. Tongue weight for the naturally aspirated 2 5l.
A hitch system is only as strong as its lowest rated component compare the maximum tow weight ratings of your hitch ball mount and hitch ball your hitch system rating is the lowest weight rating among those components. They also mount onto similar vehicle types including cars vans and crossovers. Towing capacity 270 lbs. The receiver is a square hole 1 25 inch x 1 25 inch.
Hitch ball rating. To find your hitch system rating compare ratings of your hitch hitch ball and ball mount as shown below. In this guide we will cover how to measure a trailer ball what size trailer ball to select for your vehicle and what the most common trailer ball size is. Heavy duty rated at 3 500 lbs towing capacity 350 lbs.