{"id":60858,"date":"2020-09-15T11:31:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T18:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=60858"},"modified":"2024-02-13T08:26:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T16:26:37","slug":"best-universal-trailer-hitch-mount-for-towing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2020\/09\/best-universal-trailer-hitch-mount-for-towing","title":{"rendered":"Best Universal Trailer Hitch Mount for towing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have a trailer hitch receiver, but no hitch mount on my 2005 Chevy Uplander.  Can u tell me what kind off mount I need for a boat trailer as well as a utility trailer?  I can give u whatever measurements would be helpful.<br \/><br \/>Thank you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>You will want to stick with the manufacturers recommendations. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/free-car-owners-manual.html\">owners manual<\/a> of your vehicle. And make sure it meets the requirements of your trailer.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, Reese offers a great trailer hitch mount option. Just figure out if you need a 2 inch or 1 7\/8 inch ball. And make sure the mount matches the receiver. (2 inch to 2 inch). You could run into the boat trailer needing a 2 inch ball and the utility trailer needing a 1 7\/8 ball. Or a future purchase may have you needing one or the other. In that case I would recommend a purchasing a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2FEhCQu\"><strong>Multi-ball Hitch Mount<\/strong><\/a>. Then your covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TOPSKY-Trailer-Mount-Hitch-TS2010\/dp\/B081Z8LDKT\/ref=as_li_ss_il?dchild=1&#038;keywords=trailer+hitch+mount&#038;qid=1600193460&#038;sr=8-10&#038;linkCode=li3&#038;tag=freea08-20&#038;linkId=fde858a1fb0c89b112b3546f4889de38&#038;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy to install. Just slide the hitch mount into the receiver and insert the pin and clip. Hook up your trailer and your off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PRODUCT DIMENSION: Triple ball mount with three hitch ball sizes with hook, including 1-7\/8\u201d, 2\u201d and 2-5\/16\u201d. 8\u201d length hollow shank fits a 2\u201d by 2\u201d receiver opening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a trailer hitch receiver, but no hitch mount on my 2005 Chevy Uplander. Can u tell me what kind off mount I need for a boat trailer as well as a utility trailer? I can give u whatever measurements would be helpful. 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