Checking the owner manual is the best option for determining what you need exactly. In the owner’s manual, you can learn about the classes rated about the vehicle. You can even know the recommended hitches and the gross trailer weights through the owner manual.

1. Top 5 Important Thingsto Know About Hitches,Ball Mounts
Many of the small cars have a great capacityof towing2,000 poundssafely,inwhichthe full-size vans
and trucksofferthe abilitytotow10,000 pounds.However,manytimeswe fail tonotice this amazing
truth of the small cars. There are differenttypesof classesof weightdistributingandweightcarrying
hitches,balls,andreceivers.Theseare criticallyimportantwhenyoumake yourvehicletogetreadyto
towyour newfour-wheelerorthe trailertothe dock. Here are the basic5 importantthingstochoose
the correct ball mounts.
Ball mounts are one of the importantproductsin the towingindustryanditacts as a keyitemwithinthe
CURT productline.The necessarytechnologyisinvestedtoproduce the full line of strongandattractive
ball mounts.Thiswill ensure thattheyare a stepaheadwhencomparedtoothers.Most of the CURT
ball mountsare CNC –formedandtheyare roboticallyweldedforthe utmostaccuracyand clearweld
linesare possible.Afterthe construction,the ball mountsundergoa mechanical descalingprocess
whichwill create aperfectsurface forthe applicationof highlydurable Bonderite® coating
andforthe
powdercoat finish. These twocoatsworktogethertoforma protective surface thatwill protectagainst
the rust, UV protection,andchip.
Figure 1 Ball Mounts
Choosingthe ball mount
In orderto safelytowthe trailer,there mustbe alevel aspossible asthatwill decrease the strainonthe
coordinationbetweenthe trailersandbumpers.Youcaneasilymatchup witha dropor withthe rise
hitch.
Classesof the ball mounts and the trailers
The classesof the ball mountsandthe trailersare determined accordingtothe maximumgrossweight
of the trailerandminimumtongue weight.The classl trailerisusedforthe lightdutyand thisincludes
the trailersupto 2,000 lbs.thisisequal to the weightof the fourwheelerortwomotorcycles.The
mediumdutyclassIItrailersinclude upto3,500 IBSand thiswouldcomprise small tomediumboat.The
classIII and classIV heavydutytrailersinclude upto7,500 Ibsand itis a large trailer.The highestclassV,

2. it isan extradutytrailerwhichincludesthe farmequipmentandmachinerythatweightupto10,000 lbs.
Check the owner’smanual
Checkingthe ownermanual isthe bestoptionfordeterminingwhatyouneedexactly.Inthe owner’s
manual,youcan learnaboutthe classesratedaboutthe vehicle.Youcan evenknow the recommended
hitchesandthe gross trailerweightsthroughthe ownermanual.
Detailsof the Hitch Balls
The solidsteel material isusedinmanufacturingthe hitchballs anditisavailable invarioussizesand
finishes.Thiscouldcomplywithall the safetyprecautionsandregulations.
Figure 2 Hitch Balls
Measuringthe Hitch Balls
There are manydifferenttypesof measurementsinthe hitchball thatyouneedto know whenyou
decide topurchase the hitchballsandthe mountsetup.Thatincludesthe diameterof the ball,shank,
and the lengthof the shank.