Ford Transit Trailer Hitches

Whether it is a light trailer hitch or a heavy duty version, having one in place is the most imperative requirement if you intend to attach a trailer to your vehicle and tow it along wherever you go. The most important requisite is to select a Ford Transit trailer hitch that conforms to the individual needs of the trailer in question and it is always better to select one that caters for a higher weight requirement than what your vehicle has. At CARiD, you may come across spring bars and long rods meant to be attached to the back of the vehicle, in which case you can be sure that you are looking at a weight distributing hitch. Such a hitch works by ensuring uniform distribution of weight between the front and rear wheels of the vehicle in front by providing leverage on the frame of the vehicle. Ford Transit trailer hitches could be of other types as well and they are mostly categorized into different classes depending on their weight carrying capacity.

Along with a trailer hitch, you would require a hitch ball mount which is a steel tube that is square in shape and is equipped with a mounting plate meant to hold the hitch ball in place. Also known as a stinger or a draw bar, the ball in the hitch ball mount can be easily replaced and is held in place by a special pin. How would the trailer hitch negotiate bumps and dips that are an inevitable part of any road journey? This is where the hitch ball comes into the picture since it provides the flexibility your Transit requires to continue traveling smoothly over the ups and downs. Around the trailer hitch there are many cables that are hanging and all of these are attached by means of a hitch pin. Holding the ball mount within the hitch is another function of the hitch pin.