Reese trailer hitch balls are all constructed from solid steel and are available in a variety of sizes to meet all different towing needs. They are also available in a variety of finishes.
All balls are tested to exceed V-5 specs and all Reese hitch balls meet all safety specs and requirements of VESC regulations. The hitch load has to equal or exceed the GTWR.
When you are installing your hitch ball you should torque all ¾” shank balls to 160 ft lbs, all 1” balls to 250 ft. lbs, and all 1 ¼” shank balls to 450 ft. lbs.
Hitch balls are interchangeable but you should always us the correctly rated ball for your particular towing system. Your towing system’s maximum weight rating will be equal to the lowest rated item in the system and it cannot be upgraded past the maximum hitch rating.
It’s relatively easy to determine the hitch ball that you need. To do so you will need to.
1. Determine the thickness of drawbar bar mount platform shank length required.
2. The hole size in the drawbar ball mount platform which will give you the shank diameter required.
3. Size of your trailer coupler socket which will give you the ball diameter.
4. Size of your trailer coupler socket which will give you your ball diameter.
Once you’ve determined the size of trailer hitch ball you require you can then determine the actual material type you prefer. Reese makes such a wide range of hitches it is quite impossible not to find exactly what you are looking for.
Reese trailer hitches and balls are all designed to accommodate a multitude of trailers easily. You can quickly and easily interchange balls of difference sizes and you can even purchase a 3 and 3 ball set for extremely easy interchanging. The kit comes with a quick release feature included.
Of course there are other reputable manufacturers as well but Reese certainly has a reputation that is hard to beat. And with so many sites offering terrific pricing just a little shopping around and you’ll have the best priced trailer hitch balls on the market.
