WS8-2.5-KA Weigh Safe Adj 8" Drop Hitch 2.5" Receiver w Scale - KEYED ALIKE LOCK

Description

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.
Features
4″ Drop Hitch
6″ Drop Hitch
8″ Drop Hitch
10″ Drop Hitch
Built-in Scale
✓
Shaft
2″, 2.5″, or 3″
Ball
2″ & 2-5/16″ Stainless Steel Balls Included
1-7/8 add-on option”
Max GTW
7500 lbs – 1-7/8” ball
8000 lbs – 2” ball
10,000 lbs – 2-5/16” ball (2” shaft)
14,500 lbs – 2-5/16” ball (2.5” shaft)
21,000 lbs – 2-5/16″ ball (3″ shaft)
Max Tongue
1,500 lbs (2″ Shaft), 2,200 lbs (2.5″ & 3″ Shafts)
V5 & J684 certified
✓
Drop Hitch Adjustment
1” increments
Weight
16 lbs
18 lbs
19 lbs
20 lbs
Ball material
Stainless steel
Pin
Dual pin key lock assembly included
Rise
All hitches may be used in rise position *Gain 1 inch (e.g. 4” drops are 5” rises)
Total Height
Add 3 inches (*e.g. 4” drops measure 7 inches from the top of the receiver to the hitch base)
Hitch Pin Hole
5/8″ Diameter
Saves Lives
✓
Saves Property
✓
Saves Time
✓