Weigh Safe Steel 8" Drop Hitch w/ 2.5" Shank

Weigh-Safe Steel 8" Drop Hitch w/ 2.5" Shank

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Features:

• Tongue weight scale built into the ball mount platform helps you balance your trailer
• Promotes safe towing – lets you know if your load needs to be adjusted before you tow
• Simple operation – automatically provides a measurement every time you couple your trailer
• Efficient and hassle-free – eliminates the need for separate or commercial scales

Specifications:

• Max GTW:
  • 8,000 lbs - 2" ball
  • 18,500 lbs – 2-5/16” ball (2.5” shaft)
• Max Tongue: 2,200 lbs (2.5″ Shafts)
• V5 & J684 certified
• Ball Material: Stainless Steel  

Whats in the box:

• 1- Draw Bar 
• 1- 2" Ball
• 1- Ball Retaining Pin 
• 1- Dust Lock Cover 
• 1- Slider with Gauge 
• 1- 2-5/16" Ball
• 1- Lock Plate Key Assembly 

What is tongue weight and why is it important?

Tongue weight (TW) refers to the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Tongue weight is typically 10 percent – and should not exceed 15 percent – of your gross trailer weight. For example, a 10,000-lb trailer should have a tongue weight between 1,000 lbs and 1,500 lbs. You can adjust the tongue weight of your trailer by removing or adding cargo, or redistributing the load on the trailer. The tongue weight should not exceed the capacity of your tow vehicle, your hitch, or any of your towing components.

Simply put, too little tongue weight can cause trailer sway and too much tongue weight can cause the tow vehicle to perform poorly. You may have difficulty steering, gaining traction, or braking when driving a setup that has too much weight pushing down on the rear of the vehicle. Ultimately, towing with an improper tongue weight can cause you to lose control of your vehicle or cause your trailer to separate from the vehicle.