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CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise

CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise

CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise
$ 60.66

Score By Feature

Based on 250 ratings
Sturdiness
9.50
Durability
9.58
Easy to install
9.68
Value for money
9.38

OveReview Final Score

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Product Description

A STRENGTH YOU CAN RELY ON. With the help of its high-strength forged steel construction, this heavy-duty ball hitch can tow up to 17,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 2,550 pounds tongue weight (limited to a towing component with the lowest rating).
It can be used in a variety of ways. As it is made of forged steel, it features a 2-inch x 2-inch shank to suit practically any industry-standard For level towing, the ball mount includes a drop of 6 inches and a rise of 5 inches.
We are ready to tow. Your trailer is easy to attach with this ball mount that is 2-inches wide. This hitch features a hole in 1-1/4 inches to accept a trailer hitch ball with the same shank diameter (trailer ball sold separately).
A CORROSION-RESISTANT surface. In order to ensure long-term functionality, this forged ball hitch is covered by a highly durable carbide black powder coat finish, ensuring resistance against corrosion caused by rain, dirt, snow, road salt and other corrosive elements
It is easy to install. In order to install this class 5 hitch ball mount on your vehicle, simply insert the shank into the receiver of your vehicle. It is easy to install because of the rounded shank. Once the shank is in place, secure it with an additional hitch pin (sold separately).

Questions & Answers

The distance between the center of the pin hole and the center of the ball hole is how long?

The diameter of a 5 inch diameter

Is this hitch 6 inches tall or 8 inches tall?

It says in the description that you can drop 5 or rise 6

For this trailer hitch (curt 45342 forged trailer hitch ball mount), what is the required size of the hitch pin?

Simply buy a 5/8 pin and measure the width of your hitch receiver that way you can buy the right length pin as well

In terms of GTW and tongue weight, what are the values in the rise position?

The receiver weights 17,000 pounds. A GTW of 1 1/2 - 1 Hole for the ball is 6 inches tall Drop of 5 inches, 5 inch drop A rise of one inch

Selected User Reviews For CURT 45342 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs, 1-1/4-Inch Hole, 6-Inch Drop, 5-Inch Rise

A solid foundation
5/5

there is no need to worry when This is a good The product is made in the United States. It takes American STRENGTH to run the world. As a riser, I used mine as a 4". My SUV is a small one and it pulls a mini-truck We will use the Uhaul truck to haul all our things There was never a second of worry about this hitch OR my Curt hitch that I attached to my vehicle frame AND my 2" CURT ball OR the CURT 'fold down carrier'. The products from these companies are solid. Travelers have one less thing to worry about.

Adalynn Blankenship
Adalynn Blankenship
| Jun 03, 2021
In the receiver, it works but is lost
3/5

In spite of that, it was quite sturdy, and other than that it floated around in the receiver, it worked fine. I inserted a Reese hitch into that receiver (also forged with the same drop), and it worked just fine without On the Curt hitch, it must be smaller in size for the square bar to go into the receiver.

Kyleigh Armstrong
Kyleigh Armstrong
| Oct 12, 2020
An appearance that is smooth and clean
5/5

There's no doubt about it It feels like a neutron star's core. However, the draw bar would not fit in the receiver of my vehicle due to interference, but that is attributable to my vehicle, not the Despite its rated performance, I am confident that this unit is actually good.

Andrew Simon
Andrew Simon
| Sep 15, 2020
Perfect
5/5

Just what I was looking for. This is a perfect fit for my flat bed deckover. I need the rise system, and this is just what I need.

Ila Nunez
Ila Nunez
| Oct 17, 2020
Hitch that is solid and heavy duty
4/5

I used it anyway since it was scratched but I still You cannot go wrong with this trailer hitch. It is solid and well built. The only complaint I have is that it's made in China. I own no less than three Curt hitches, you can't go wrong! There are scratches on the product and the place of manufacture gives it a four-star rating.

Salvador Stanton
Salvador Stanton
| Feb 13, 2021
It's very sturdy and works well
5/5

What a great hitch this is. While I read there have been some complaints about the item moving and rattling, I haven't experienced any problems. A boat trailer can be lifted just right with this lift. There is a lot of weight to it, and it's VERY sturdy. This step hitch works great for my van that pulls an 18-foot boat, and I'm very happy with it overall.

Kimora Floyd
Kimora Floyd
| Nov 19, 2020
A solid foundation
5/5

Attaching my heavy dump trailer to this made a lot of sense. My trailer stays level when I drop it off of my 1 ton truck with the extra drop. This is a solid steel product that works quite well.

Aylin McDonald
Aylin McDonald
| May 10, 2021
It is much too small on the shank This hitch is extremely wobbly when matched to the Xtra Duty
3/5

One was from a local store and one came from We also tested it in the brand new Xtra Duty hitch, which we were told would fit perfectly. We tried the same method in three different hitches with the same result. In both horizontally and vertically, the shank is about 1/8" too small. There is a terrible wobble, putting the pin under a lot of stress. Towing any kind of vehicle is extremely dangerous, and this simply cannot be done. There is also the appearance that the castings are made from very poor quality material, The ball mount has many pits in its surface, so it doesn't look even. My friend said the same exact thing about his ball mount and I just talked to him about it. He was advised to wrap the shank of the ball mount with electrical tape after calling Curt about it. Those were the only words of advice he received. Not at all absurd, is it? During those days, the tape would certainly be cut and destroyed in no time.

Now, his ball mount is 5 years old, so does Curt sell faulty mounts for that long? There are many online reviews stating the same thing. Do you know what Curt is going to do? There is a ball mount made by another company that I would like to try. Hopefully, I will be able to add hitches and other accessories to it if it works.

Lyric Bell
Lyric Bell
| May 03, 2021

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