[AT] Trailer hitch ball mount

[CEE VILL]

I am on Mike's brainwave length for this one.  I looked at the Valley brand of trailer balls.  The highest rated 2" ball (1" shank) is rated at 6,000 lbs pull weight.  Concern for safety is always a good thing but where is the weakest link.  If the trailer tong is rated at 10,000 or 12,000 it should be 2- 5/16" ball or pintle hitch.  Valley shows a class 5, but it is a 2-1/2" square receiver rather than 2" and uses the 2-5/16" ball with something like an 1-1/8 shank.  

My .02 cents worth.

Charlie V. in WNY
 
> Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 07:15:19 -0500
> From: crbearden at copper.net
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer hitch ball mount
> 
> Just my $0.02,  Unless that is a long wheelbase Navigator, I would not 
> pull a very heavy trailer with it.  Tail wags the dog, so to speak.  I 
> have a 97 expedition, Nearly the same frame.  With the rack and pinion 
> steering and short wheelbase, it is not a towing vehicle....
> 
> Cecil in OKla
> 
> Mike Sloane wrote:
> > Why do you need 1200/12000, Dick? From what I read, the Navigator is 
> > rated at a maximum of 9000 towing capacity. (Which is a lot for an SUV, 
> > but still far short of 12000.) Most of the trailers I have seen rated 
> > over 10000 don't use ball hitches - they use pintle hitches - and a ball 
> > hitch that rating that would be a "Class 5". Does the Navigator come 
> > with a Class 5 hitch? Just curious...
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > Dick Day wrote:
> >> Thanks, I just read that Putnam either did, or is in the process, of going 
> >> out of business.  Notice that some sites selling Putnam have a No Return 
> >> policy on those products.
> >>
> >> I need a 2",  8" drop mount rated for 1200/12000.  I saw several that were 
> >> rated for 1000,10000 but have no idea where they were made.
> >>
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