Towing Stuff

[davbell22602]

I'm looking for a 2.5 and 3in diameter ball hitch. Would consider a pivital hitch setup also that would work with standard ball hitch.

 

[89Suburban]

You mean the frame that bolts to the truck frame?

 

[davbell22602]

You mean the frame that bolts to the truck frame?

I mean the bar that slides into the frame of a hitch receiver but has pivital on it instead.

Its looks like this but I need setup like this for 25,000 weight.


http://www.tractorsupply.com/buyers-receiver-mounted-tow-eye-12-000-gtw-1890181

 

[89Suburban]

I never heard of it called "pivital". I have heard them called "pintle".

I have a few extra ball mounts laying around. Don't think I have a 3" ball though, just 2 1/2 or 2".

That is a hell of a weight rating you looking for. Is it for a dump truck or something?

 

[davbell22602]

I never heard of it called "pivital". I have heard them called "pintle".

I have a few extra ball mounts laying around. Don't think I have a 3" ball though, just 2 1/2 or 2".

That is a hell of a weight rating you looking for. Is it for a dump truck or something?

Its for a 3 axle trailer made out of a mobile home frame which is steel Ibeams. I measured the hole and I need a 2 3/8 ball.

 

[bucket]

I'm confused. If you are looking for the pintle/loop thing, what is the ball for? What are you going to pull the trailer with?

 

[87sierra]

why not just buy the pintle hitch receiver or change the loop hitch on the trailer to a ball hitch

 

[davbell22602]

I'm confused. If you are looking for the pintle/loop thing, what is the ball for? What are you going to pull the trailer with?

Well its setup for a ball right now but might change it to pintle style later on. So need ball for 2/3/8 ball hitch now and pintle hitch setup for later. If I cant find 2 3/8 ball then I'll switch over now. Gonna pull it with a pickup truck.

 

[bucket]

Well its setup for a ball right now but might change it to pintle style later on. So need ball for 2/3/8 ball hitch now and pintle hitch setup for later. If I cant find 2 3/8 ball then I'll switch over now. Gonna pull it with a pickup truck.

Are you sure it doesn't take the common 2 5/16 ball? If you're just going to pull it with a pickup, you don't need the 25K rating.

 

[87sierra]

the 2 5/16 ball hitches that i have found are rated at 25k but isnt that over kill unless you have a vehicle bigger than pickup to pull a trailer capable of 25k

 

[davbell22602]

Are you sure it doesn't take the common 2 5/16 ball? If you're just going to pull it with a pickup, you don't need the 25K rating.

It might very well be a 2 5/16 ball. I'll have to look into it. I know about 25K rating. Thats probably the max weight of trailer when fully loaded but havent really tested it yet.

 

[davbell22602]

the 2 5/16 ball hitches that i have found are rated at 25k but isnt that over kill unless you have a vehicle bigger than pickup to pull a trailer capable of 25k

Well the PO of it pull it with a 80's 720 nissan truck and nearly ripped the bumper off years ago.

 

[87sierra]

Reese makes a 2 5/16 ball hitch that can handle the 25k

http://www.hitchanything.com/Reese-...h-Black.html?gclid=CLS2z_CFh7MCFYuY4AodtnMAVg

 

[davbell22602]

Reese makes a 2 5/16 ball hitch that can handle the 25k

http://www.hitchanything.com/Reese-...h-Black.html?gclid=CLS2z_CFh7MCFYuY4AodtnMAVg

Thanks

 

[HotRodPC]

WTF, PO is towing a 25,000lb GVW trailer with a ****** Nissan? You shouldn't be towing that with your truck, and I shouldn't be towing it with my box van either. That's a Medium Duty vehicle requirement at minumum. And it is a 2 5/16 ball needed for that. No such thing as a 2 3/8 that I've ever seen. 1 7/8, 2in, 2 5/16 is all I know of, or at least the most common.