Measure your tongue weight to determine if you can safely tow by simply coupling your trailer to this ball mount. Ball platform locks to shank. Tow up to 8,000 lbs with the 2" ball and up to 18,500 lbs with the 2-5/16" ball.
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This Weigh Safe ball mount has an easy-to-use, built-in scale that measures your trailer's tongue weight every time you tow. If the scale indicates that your tongue weight is too low or too high, you can adjust it before you head out so that you can complete your journey with the peace of mind that your setup is safe.
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.
The Weigh Safe ball mount's built-in scale signals you to adjust your load before you hit the road, resulting in a much safer and enjoyable towing experience. Before this ball mount, gauging your trailer's tongue weight was a hassle. You had to rely on inefficient bathroom scales, make a trip to the weigh station, or purchase a separate tongue weight scale. But with the Weigh Safe's built-in scale, measuring your tongue weight is as easy as coupling your trailer to your ball mount. Simply hook-up your trailer to the Weigh Safe ball mount just as you would any other ball mount. The weight of your trailer will push down on the hitch ball, which in turn pushes down on an internal hydraulic piston that sits on a bed of oil. When the piston drops into the oil, the pressure reading is sent out to the scale.
Adjusting and setting up the Weigh Safe ball mount to work with your specific trailer is easy. First, unlock and pull out the dual pins and remove the platform from the shank. Next, pull out the hitch ball retaining pin from the back of the platform and insert either the 2" or 2-5/16" hitch ball. A 1-7/8" hitch ball (WSB-L - sold separately) is also available. Then reinsert the retaining pin to secure the ball to the platform. Replace the platform and slide it along the shank to the desired height. Insert the dual pins and use one of the included keys to lock the pins in place.
The Weigh Safe ball mount can be used in either the drop or rise position to best suit your application.
Superior Aluminum and Stainless Steel Construction
From the first moment that you lay eyes on the Weigh Safe ball mount you'll see that you're getting a superior, well-made product. The Weigh Safe's shank and ball mount platform are made entirely of 6061 T6 billet aluminum, which is the same material that is used to build aircraft components, automobile frames, and freight liners. This type of aluminum is known for having superior strength while maintaining its light weight, which makes it highly desirable over hollow steel components. 6061 T6 aluminum is also rustproof, which means the Weigh Safe hitch will maintain its clean, shiny, and impressive appearance for years to come. And the hitch balls are made of solid stainless steel, offering far greater protection against rust and corrosion than other steel hitch balls that are only painted or plated on the surface.
The Weigh Safe ball mount meets VESC V-5 regulations and is SAE J684 certified. These regulatory bodies - the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission and the Society for Automotive Engineers - create standards for the design, construction, and performance of automotive and towing accessories. Weigh Safe has had this ball mount thoroughly tested in simulation to ensure that it complies with these standards. The result is a strong, safe, sturdy product that is built to last.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (1142 Customer Reviews)
Measure your tongue weight to determine if you can safely tow by simply coupling your trailer to this ball mount. Ball platform locks to shank. Tow up to 8,000 lbs with the 2" ball and up to 18,500 lbs with the 2-5/16" ball.Great hitch. Really needed the full adjustable height to handle the different trailers I own. But I did not want something hanging down below the hitch like you get with a flip over set up that would impact my ability to back up my steep drive if in the lowest position. This hitch was perfect. Plus the integrated locking pins allows me to keep it on all the time without extra locking devices.
I needed a new drop down hitch for my 2020 Ram 2500. I searched several sites and when I found the Weigh Safe hitch I knew my search was over. This hitch looks great on the website, but it was even more impressive when I received it. This hitch is a beast! It will handle anything I will ever ask of it. The ball mount is adjustable to any height - I won't have to worry about unlevel trailers again like I did with my old standard 7" drop down hitch. Outstanding hitch, and well worth the investment.
etrailer.com has EVERYTHING! This hitch is excellent! Towing safety is a must. Knowing your tongue weight is a big key to making sure that your vehicle and your load are in the "sweet spot". Too much tongue weight can cause a lack of steering control. Too little and you can cause the trailer to swing. With this hitch no scale is needed, just hook up, check the dial, make any adjustments and your off.
The etrailer customer service is 2nd to none.
Wanted a Class V adjustable hitch for my F350. The aluminum Weigh Safe 2-1/2" Hitch is just what I needed for my 2 trailers. Easy to adjust the ball height for each trailer. The 12,500 lb towing capacity is 2x over what I normally tow for a comfortable safety margin.
Ordered the Weigh Safe drop ball mount WS10-25. Product I received looks used. The Weigh Safe sticker was missing and the hitch had gouge marks on the shaft and ball mount. This was probably a return item that was shipped to me. I'm very disappointed. For $309 I expect a new product, not a returned restock or used item in poor quality.
First time buying at etrailer. Most likely my last.
Great product. This hitch was exactly what I needed. We do a lot of off-roading, and I bring different machines depending on what type of trip we are taking. Being able to dial in my tongue weight when I run different set ups on my trailer is worth its weight in gold. It is HEAVY DUTY, quality is top notch, and it looks great. Everyone notices it, and asks about it. Now that I've used for a year, I don't know that I could go back to using a hitch without a scale in it. It is that useful.
I’m not very impressed with this product, the claim to fame here was the built in scale and that failed after about the fourth use, I like the hitch though, so I would recommend buying the model that doesn’t have the scale in it, cheaper and more reliable. Also, corrosion seems to be a problem with this hitch, so you’ll have to keep it lubed up to slow down the process.
i looked at a lot of different ball mounts for my F250 trying to find one as heavy duty as the truck with the correct amount of drop and didn't look like a 60 pound steel anval hanging from the rear bumper when I came across the WS10-25 with 14500# towing capability in stylish aluminum construction 10" drop (which is just what I needed for my enclosed motorcycle trailer) 11" rise reversible so that it stores under the bumper out of the way when not in use and The tongue weight gauge built right in I couldn't wait to get it on my truck!!
Hitch is solid and made with great craftsmanship. Simple process to change ball sizes. Would by again.
I am very pleased with my new hitch from Etrailer. It exceeded my expectations. Fit my lifted 2015 GMC 2500 perfectly. I've used it several times and my trailer pulls very well now. Almost forgot it was back there.
You know quality when you see it. This hitch was made with attention to quality and detail. Well worth the investment I made.
Tongue weight scale doesnt work all that well until you get more than 200lbs on it. Fairly quiet hitch though. I like the 90 degree pivot option to get it out of the way when not in use.
Will never buy another aluminum drop hitch,they get pounded in the receiver with normal use
Haven't used it much, only to relocate a couple travel trailers. Bought it for the flexibility of height and ball size. Now I can keep this one setup in the truck and cover all my needs. As always, great service from etrailer.
I purchased a new truck and head to move from the Weigh Safe 8” drop to the 10” drop. Etrailer had great pricing and product in stock. Even Weigh Safe direct was quoting a 2-3 week delay. Ordered over the weekend and received on Tuesday. Free shipping too. I received updates throughout the process and really appreciated the customer service. Etrailer is now my shop for all things trailer. Thanks team.
This hitch gives me the confidence that I have the right amount of tongue weight I need for the load I’m pulling
Every transaction with etrailer has been nothing short of stellar. Outstanding customer service. It's all any business has to offer and they've nailed it!
Incredibly fast shipping and the WeighSafe ball mount drop hitch performed great. It is heavy duty yet light weight. I purchased this to tow an 8700 lb trailer and Jeep behind my motor home. Worked great. Money well spent.
Etrailer is AWESOME!! Ordered on Tuesday and it came on Friday, just in time for Christmas!!
I use this with on my 2015 Chevy 2500 with a 4 inch lift. I pull a 7x12 dual axle dump trailer, 16 foot enclosed trailer along with some smaller trailers. The ease of adjustment with this hitch is terrific, I like the weight scale on the side especially when I'm hauling heavy loads, gives me an idea how my load is sitting. It's definitely a heavy duty unit, solid aluminum however fairly light, and i like how the double locking pins allow for NO play at all in the ball on the mount slide. Very well made and I would Highly Recommend it. If I remember when I ordered this from trailer it was delivered within a few days. All in all everything went fine from ordering to the hitch itself.
Great product and good customer service, that is actually in the continental United States.
Just need to improve foam packaging, as product arrived with small damage to hardware. Please consider taller/additional foam packaging to protect your very nice product.
Using this hitch on a Ram 2500 to pull a 22' closed trailer. Works extremely well- easy to adjust ball size and height. Like the gauge as it gives an indication of tongue weight. Caution - be absolutely positive you have locked the pin holding the ball unit to hitch bar. If not locked, pin will back out, ball assembly drops, and you will lose trailer. I regularly spray pin locking mechanism with lubricant to wash out road grit, sand, etc.
I purchased a Weigh-Safe for my stacker trailer, and found that it was an excellent tool for helping me learn the ideal way to load my trailer to reach the ideal tongue load. I eventually figured out that my 15,000# trailer needed a load distribution hitch, but I still find that the Weigh-Safe is valuable. I will use it when I have a different load, adjust for tongue weight, and then use the load distribution hitch. Quality is excellent, glad I bought it.
I really like this hitch so far. It is really easy to adjust the height and change the ball size. Being all aluminum makes it easy to handle too. The built in scales is a nice feature to see how much tongue weight is on your truck. With all the different adjustments there's more slop then I would've liked but dosent seem to affect towing in any way. I would definitely recommend this hitch to anyone.
Actually thought the weighing feature was a little silly,, but I pull a24’ enclosed car hauler ,, turns out it’s a great feature for adjusting/balancing the trailer load makes it tow so much better
I purchased the heavy duty (2 1/2") Weigh Safe drop hitch from etrailer.com to pull my new enclosed 16' dual axle cargo/toy trailer and whatever else I need to give tow too. The confidence that my trailer load is distributed correctly and secure is priceless. The appearance and functionality when mounted on my 2015 Ford F250 King Ranch is great due to the super fit and finish. Someone told me that it looked expensive, my reply: as it should, mounted on a new truck. LOL!. I really like how the ball mount can be positioned under the truck and not be a hazard when not in-use. With the 10" adjustable drop, probably the last hitch I will need.. :-)
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