CURT 40085 Raw Steel Trailer Hitch Ball, 30,000 lbs, 2-5/16-Inch Diameter, 1-1/4 x 2-5/8-Inch Shank

It is exactly what I wanted and does the job!

I bought this as used which is fine since its a 30,000 trailer ball but it did not come with a nut. If it had said missing parts I would have known that the nut was missing and ordered one or bought a different one. I went to three stores to get a 1 1/4 nut and no one has one. If you have a 1 shank you are golden. Picture shows and nut and washer...

This is the strongest ball I can find and its only slightly more expensive than others. It is bare steel and will immediately rust so I spray painted mine black and then greased it. I also use a rubber ball cap when unhitched. My only complaint is that there are no flat spots on the sides for holding it while tightening to 450 ft-lbs. You have to use a pipe wrench to hold it which works fine but does leave marks. It seems all the newer balls omit the flat spots. I guess it cost a few cents extra to have them machined.

Sturdy

So far hauled my RV and an old Allis Chalmers tractor for my brother it works!

This ball works great towing my 12,000 lb dump trailer with my Curt weight distribution hitch.

Heavy duty, long shank.

Looks good, haven’t had any trouble out of it yet. Would buy again.