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Curt Weight Distribution Shank for 2.5" Hitches - 9-1/4" or 10" Drop - 13" Rise
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Curt Weight Distribution Shank for 2.5" Hitches - 9-1/4" or 10" Drop - 13" Rise

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This shank offers both rise and drop positions. Fits 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers. 11 Bolt holes let you adjust the height of your weight distribution system. Powder coated steel resists corrosion. 1-800-940-8924 to order CURT accessories and parts part number C17132 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all CURT products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Curt Weight Distribution Shank for 2.5" Hitches - 9-1/4" or 10" Drop - 13" Rise. Accessories and Parts reviews from real customers.
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CURT Accessories and Parts - C17132

  • Weight Distribution Hitch
  • Shanks
  • Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
  • CURT
  • Round - 10 Inch Drop
  • Trunnion - 9 Inch Drop
  • Round - 13 Inch Rise
  • Trunnion - 13 Inch Rise
  • 1500 lbs TW
  • 15000 lbs GTW

This shank offers both rise and drop positions. Fits 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers. 11 Bolt holes let you adjust the height of your weight distribution system. Powder coated steel resists corrosion.


Features:

  • Shank slides into your hitch receiver and provides the attachment point for your weight distribution system's head assembly
    • Designed for use with Curt weight distribution systems
  • 11 Adjustment points for attaching the head assembly
    • Lets you level your trailer with your tow vehicle
  • Drop or rise positions available to fit your application
  • Black powder coated steel resists rust and corrosion


Specs:

  • Application: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers
  • Overall height: 14-1/2"
    • Holes are spaced 1-1/4" apart on center
  • Overall shank length: 12-1/2"
  • Maximum drop:
    • Round bar system: 10"
    • Trunion bar system: 9-1/4"
  • Maximum rise: 13-1/2"
  • Distance from center of shank pin hole to back of adjustment shank: 7"
  • Distance from center of adjustment holes to center of shank pin hole: 8"
  • Distance from front of shank to center of shank pin hole: 9"
  • 1-Year limited warranty


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17132 Curt Weight Distribution Shank for 2-1/2" Hitches - 13-1/2" Rise - 9-1/4" or 10" Drop - 12-1/2" Long





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Curt Weight Distribution Shank for 2.5" Hitches - 9-1/4" or 10" Drop - 13" Rise - C17132

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (65 Customer Reviews)

This shank offers both rise and drop positions. Fits 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers. 11 Bolt holes let you adjust the height of your weight distribution system. Powder coated steel resists corrosion.

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Exactly what I needed to level out my weight distribution hitch. As always etrailer had a great price, for a great product, with amazing costumer service. They are now my go to retailer for all of my trailer needs.



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Ordered a Curt shank, with more drop for my new F-250, to fit a Husky dist. hitch, perfectly. Received promptly, and installed the same day! Waiting on the weekend to pull the camper!

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Et

7/7/2022

Still working great. Would prefer a tighter fit in the receiver, but, other hitches have similar fit. Great product!



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This was a perfect drop hitch for a 2018 ford f350. Bought to use with a reese weight Distribution system and works great. Good product and a great place to buy!



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Great company to work with, super easy to find. Ordered the shank on a Monday and received it on Thursday. Would reccomend this company to anyone looking for this stuff..

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Lucas S.

8/12/2021

Still working great we pull our camper every weekend.



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worked great with a hitch that came with a used camper I got. need this to fit my lifted 3/4 ton truck.



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Ordered this for my 2016 Ram 3500. The truck is stock but is still higher than the previous 1500. In setting it up for a trailer height and weight distribution hitch height of 19 inches I found that there were still had three holes below the bottom bolt of the hitch. It has worked flawlessly and would recommend this shank. PS. The shank is 9.5 inches from the ground. Still plenty of clearance.

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James

4/25/2022

It works as designed. Highly recommended.



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Just like I thought it wouls be.



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Arrived in a timely fashion
Was exactly
what I ordered.



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Just the right size on my Ford Tremor for dropping my weight distribution hitch to line up with my car trailer



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Exactly what I was looking for to use with my 2019 Ram 2500 and pair with our round bar setup for our camper, extremely heavy well built product that will last for a life time!



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Just what I needed for my jayco 23b and 2020 Silverado 2500hd. Perfect drop for my equalizer hitch, trailer rides nice and level.



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Awesome customer service. Called beginning of May to order the drop shank. Asked if I could hay it before May 21st. Got an email same day that it was shipping out and received it 3 days later. Anytime I am bending something for my trailers or towing. This will be the first place I got. Thanks



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Hitch works very good. No need for the sleeve adapter anymore. Only issue I had was it was too much of a drop. Had to cut about three holes off of the bottom. Otherwise I was hitting ground going into driveways.



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Heavy as hell and built to last, having mounted it and the hitch on it, adjusting and then removing, let me tell you this is seriously built and sturdy. I will have confidence in towing my 6500 lb RV from my lifted 4WD (4") utilizing the drop capability of this hitch. Needed 2 1/2 inches more drop and still not using the last three holes of capability.



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So far, product has performed as advertised. This weight distribution hitch shank is made by Curt but I have a Reese hitch. The Reese hitch head fit like they are made for each other. This will allow my travel trailer to be towed in a level position.



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Just recieved my Curt 8" drop shank for my weight distribution hitch, just what I needed for my lifted truck to be able pull my RV. Awesome Customer service. Thanks again



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Works as expected. Wish there was less “slop”. When not connected to a trailer I can hear it bounce around in my receiver. There are a few entrances that I do drag on. My truck is a stock 2022 ram 3500 dually.



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The hitch shank is good quality. I bought for a stock 2018 F350 4 wheel drive. It was actually a little longer than I needed. I probably could have gotten by with the shorter shank.



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I used the c17132 shank to replace my original 2” camper trailer shank, which was not big enough to fit on my new 2500 ram. It works great. No slack or shake and makes pulling so much better.



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The shank that came was exactly what I ordered and arrived a day earlier than expected. Works great with my eaz lift weight distribution hitch.



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Great service and very knowledgeable staff at etrailer. Will be shopping here again for sure!



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Very strong shank. Works well!



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Great product Timely shipping easy to track order I would definitely recommend etrailer for any towing needs



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Working great pulling a 32 foot travel trailer



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Looks well built and strong but could be a tighter fit going into receiver, seems a little loose to me.


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