Bent the Reese forged trailer ball mount tongue

[Drcoffee]

This ball mount is rated at 6,000# and 600# tongue weight. After parking the boat I noticed the ball was tilted down. It must have happened while launching the boat. The ramp was steeper than usual. Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening or worse, damaging the trailer or hitch? I bought a new ball mount made with welded steel “TowSmart” from menards. If the same thing happens something has to give. Should I leave the bent mount on?

 

[Grub54891]

The first pic looks like stamped steel tube? I'd never use that. The second pic, if that bends, I'd think something else would give first.

 

[Scott Danforth]

agreed, first is a stamped steel tube (if it was forged, it would be solid and weigh about 20#)

the second is a 6000# class 3 typical hitch

 

[alldodge]

Get a class IV mount

 

[RMClark]

Get a class IV mount

This.

Mine is a Class IV mount, and it's solid steel. Got it off the shelf at Menard's as a matter of fact.