Selecting trailer ball

Use the correct trailer ball for your application.

1. Trailer ball load rating

1. Trailer ball load rating

Matches or exceeds the gross trailer weight rating of the trailer.

2. Ball diameter

Matches the size of the trailer cou- pler. Most couplers are stamped with the required trailer ball size.

3. Shank length

3. Shank length

Protrudes beyond the bottom of the lock washer and nut by at least 2 threads.

4. Shank diameter

Matches the ball mount hole diam- eter size.

    See also:

    Installing the spare tire
    Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the wheel contact surface. If foreign matter is on the wheel contact surface, the wheel nuts may loosen while the vehicle is in motion, and the tire may com ...

    The distance display and buzzer
    When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds. Distance display Corner sensor Center sensors Buzzer ope ...

    Trailer Tongue Weight
    • A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types of trailers or towing as described below. • To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must be loaded by refer ...