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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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I just bought my 2000 R/T Durango and need to get a hitch for my small utility trailer. I know I need a 2" drop and a 2" ball, but when I tried to figure out what size ball mount it seems they are only designated by class, not by the dimension of the mount itself. So, what class should I be looking for? I'm sure all the Durango's are the same- it's a 2" width ball mount that's needed.

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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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I just bought my 2000 R/T Durango and need to get a hitch for my small utility trailer. I know I need a 2" drop and a 2" ball, but when I tried to figure out what size ball mount it seems they are only designated by class, not by the dimension of the mount itself. So, what class should I be looking for? I'm sure all the Durango's are the same- it's a 2" width ball mount that's needed.

Thanks in advance for the help.
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You needat least aclass III hitch. This is a reference I found you can read about the different classes: http://www.hitches4less.com/trailer-hitch-classes.html

What do you mean by a 2" drop? If you are talking about how high the ball should be, you would have to check it after you got the hitch receiver on and with your trailer, like here: http://www.etrailer.com/faq_ballmount.aspx
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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You needat least aclass III hitch. This is a reference I found you can read about the different classes: http://www.hitches4less.com/trailer-hitch-classes.html

What do you mean by a 2" drop? If you are talking about how high the ball should be, you would have to check it after you got the hitch receiver on and with your trailer, like here: http://www.etrailer.com/faq_ballmount.aspx
Thanks for the links- Looks like class 3 or 4 will both work. And on etrailer they are grouped together. By drop I just went by the fact that my wife's lexus has a straight ball mount (class1 or 2)and that my Durango's receiver is 2 inches higher than hers. (The trailer is off the pavement and a funny angle so I haven't spent the time to drag it out and line it up w/ the Durango, but I figured a 2" drop is what I'm looking for)...

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