As you can see from the trailer hitch diagram above, there are nine essential components to a trailer hitch. Each play their own important role in towing your trailer safely and efficiently, and we’ll cover each of them in t… 展开

So before we go through all the components of a trailer hitch, let’s first define what a trailer hitch is. A trailer hitch is the component that is attached to the vehicle (usually by being bolted on) and provides mounti… 展开

A ball mount is the most recognizable receiver hitch accessory. It’s made of a shank and trailer ball platform in which the shank inserts into the receiver tube and the platform on the other end allows a trailer ball to be attach… 展开

The trailer ball provides a mounting point for a trailer ball coupler. It is usually tightened on to a ball mount, and are interchangeable in most cases. There are different trailer ball sizesto accommodate different coupler … 展开