2-Ball Mount - Built In Scale - 8" Drop, 3" Shank

Built-in Tongue Weight Scale The Weigh Safe Drop Hitch is the one and only trailer hitch with a built-in scale that signals you to adjust your load before you hit the road for 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. Now, measuring your tongue weight is as easy as coupling your trailer to your ball mount. How It Works: • Hook up your trailer to the Weigh Safe ball mount just as you would any other ball mount. • The weight of your trailer pushes down on the hitch ball. • That force 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 to the scale. What is Tongue Weight, and Why is the Proper Tongue Weight Important? Tongue weight (TW) refers to the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the tow vehicle’s hitch ball. Typically, tongue weight is 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 by: • Removing or adding cargo • Redistributing the load on the trailer The proper tongue weight is critical because: • Too little tongue weight can cause trailer sway. • Too much tongue weight can affect the tow vehicle’s steering, traction, and braking, potentially causing loss of control or separation of the trailer from the vehicle. DOWNLOAD INSTALLATION GUIDE