hitch question

webmastir · Postby **webmastir** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:29 am

ok so im a little confused as to what i'd need, maybe?

my 4x2 '06 path se came with the towing package: typical... 600lbs tongue/6000lbs tow. i need to buy the ball hitch "addon" or whatever, right? where would i buy something like that? which one would i need? i'm soon to be towing a ~3500+lbs boat & trying to find out the 'hitch' addon i need.

let me know if im making no sense. thanks

Postby **Captain** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:18 am

Pepboys, Auto-Zone, Napa. just to name a few. Or www.summitracing.com , www.Jegs.com , www.cabels.com , www.basspro.com

You going to need a 2" male recever, cross pin, and the correct size ball.
I would pay the extra $ for a class 3 and up good up to 12k lbs.

NVRDONE · Postby **NVRDONE** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:26 am

One thing to consider is the drop on the hitch insert. Pathfinder hitches sit high & it's best to have the boat & trailer level when towing.
For towing my boat I have a 3" drop on my hitch.
The best places to get an insert is Napa, Home depot ( in the tool rental place) or a boat shop.

webmastir · Postby **webmastir** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:20 am

perfect. thanks guys..

08Datsun · Postby **08Datsun** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:26 am

They are typically called a "ball mount".

webmastir · Postby **webmastir** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:37 am

aww, ya that's the word i was looking for. can anyone recommend a specific ball mount i could buy (like provide a link). i'm not asking you to do my research work. i'm more just trying to make sure i get the right mount that i need.

eieio · Postby **eieio** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:16 pm

here's one source:
http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Ball_Mo ... ating.aspx

if you "Google" ball mounts, there are many more..........

webmastir · Postby **webmastir** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:18 pm

thx. so i buy one of these mounts, then i buy the actual ball separately, right?

eieio · Postby **eieio** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:58 pm

yes, there are different size balls for different trailer applications

rlh2005 · Postby **rlh2005** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:00 pm

dryart wrote:if you "Google" ball mounts

That sounds NSFW.

eieio · Postby **eieio** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:10 pm

NSFW?
oh!, "googled" NSFW..........

gotta love Google!

08Datsun · Postby **08Datsun** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:36 pm

webmastir wrote:aww, ya that's the word i was looking for. can anyone recommend a specific ball mount i could buy (like provide a link). i'm not asking you to do my research work. i'm more just trying to make sure i get the right mount that i need.

Getting everything matched up is more important than brand. Like others have said, you need to get the right "drop" to have your trailer level. Somewhere like e-trailer may have a section to tell you how to measure this. I have a 4" drop to tow my tent trailer level with the PF. My Wagoneer and S10 only needed a 2" drop.

Assuming you need a 2" ball(there is also 1 3/4" and 2 5/16"), there will be a hole in the ball mount that is typically 3/4", 1", or 1 1/4". Get a ball that has the same size shank as the hole(that sounds bad as a write this). Typically 3/4" is 3500lbs., 1" is 5000-6000lbs., and 1 1/4 is 8000-10,000lbs. You might as well get a size or two heavier than you need as you will probably have this longer than the PF. I have two different sizes and I've had them now for four different tow vehicles.

HillbillyJake · Postby **HillbillyJake** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:34 am

you can get a draw bar (ball mount) and hitch ball from most Walmarts also.

webmastir · Postby **webmastir** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:38 am

good info everyone. thanks to all!

wfburton159 · Postby **wfburton159** » Fri May 14, 2010 5:01 pm

Just picked one up at walmart with the ball and pin for 21 bucks.

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