Weigh Safe Steel Aero Adjustable Drop Hitch

Description

The Aero Hitch features a streamlined, sleek design all while incorporating our signature built-in gauge that measures tongue weight so you never have to worry about an unbalanced and unsafe load again. This hitch is competitively priced and built-to-last; it is constructed of high-strength steel with a stainless steel tow ball and offers easy height adjustability for any trailer size.

The Aero Hitch is available in 4”, 6″, 8″ and 10” drop lengths and a 2″ receiver size.

HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL

Constructed of high-strength steel (with a black powder coated finish), the Aero Hitch is rated up to 12,500 lbs Max Gross Trailer Weight and 1,500 lbs Max Tongue Weight.

INCLUDES 2” BALL + CLAMSHELL

The Aero Hitch comes standard with a 2” tow ball and Clamshell Adapter. Need to use a 2-5/16” tow ball? Simply attach the Clamshell onto the 2” tow ball and couple the trailer. The Weigh Safe Clamshell Adapter converts a 2” ball into a 2-5/16” tow ball in seconds!

ULTIMATE VERSATILITY 

Towing a different trailer and need to adjust the height of the slider? No problem. With the Aero Hitch Slider Lock, height adjustability has never been easier. Add in the option to use the Aero Hitch in the rise position and you have the ultimate adjustable hitch.

Built-in Tongue Weight Scale

The Weigh Safe Aero 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, resulting in 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. But with the Weigh Safe’s built-in scale, measuring your tongue weight is as easy as coupling your trailer to your ball mount. Simply hook-up your trailer to the Weigh Safe ball mount just as you would any other ball mount. The weight of your trailer will push down on the hitch ball, which in turn 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 out to the scale.

What is tongue weight and why is it important?

Tongue weight (TW) refers to the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Tongue weight is typically 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 of your trailer by removing or adding cargo, or redistributing the load on the trailer. The tongue weight should not exceed the capacity of your tow vehicle, your hitch, or any of your towing components.

Simply put, too little tongue weight can cause trailer sway and too much tongue weight can cause the tow vehicle to perform poorly. You may have difficulty steering, gaining traction, or braking when driving a setup that has too much weight pushing down on the rear of the vehicle. Ultimately, towing with an improper tongue weight can cause you to lose control of your vehicle or cause your trailer to separate from the vehicle.