What is the size of a ball hitch?

Question

I need to buy a ball hitch for an american tow hitch and need to make sure I get the right size ball for the typical UK hitch for a trailer, any ideas what size a UK ball is please

Answer 1

1 7/8

2 inch

2 1/4

three sizes   not sure about the last one  but the first two im sure about

Answer 2

This should be an inexpensive part if you merely need the ball (less than 25US$) but if you use the incorrect one for your hitch (beyond its limits of adjustment or too small for the cup in the hitch) you will likely have a dangerous accident by losing the trailer connection.

Please contact U-Haul (rental truck and trailer agency for moving; they also install trailer hitches on common autos). They will very likely know what you need, and can probably sell you the correct ball, or a ball and a bolt on hitch plate (if your trailer tongue is light duty, it probably has a bolt-on hitch).

If this does not answer your question, you might want to contact AutoZone or O-Reilly's, the most common auto-parts chainstores in much of America. 4x4 customization shops might also help, since they have a lot of interest in customizing tow-vehicles and recreational off road trucks for international customers.  

Answer 3

I'm not sure however i would expect that the UK has more than one size just like we do.  

Answer 4

In the US they come in 1 7/8" , 2" , and 2 1/4" depending on the load you are towing.

Answer 5

you want to know the size of a UK ball????

Answer 6

50 mm...standard euro hitch these days.

Don't know the size of an American hitch...however save yourself a lot of aggravation, time, money and don't try being cute to save a few 'bob'.

Standardise the whole thing and save on the insurance when things go wrong!!!!

Answer 7

UK trailer ball hitch (which is an international I.S.O. standard fitting) is 50mm.

There is only one size of ball hitch across the UK and Europe.

Answer 8

A uk ball hitch is 50mm.hope this helps