CURT 40047 RockerBall Cushion Hitch Trailer Ball 7,500 lbs, 2 Diameter, 1-Inch Shank

Works Great! Reduced trailer tongue jerking immensely during breaking/slowing down.

I have used a cushion receiver hitch for years but it is the style that has the cushion built into the actual hitch. This one bolts on to a standard receiver hitch and provides the same idea of removing front and rear trailer movement. I bought it to use on an enclosed trailer I was waiting to arrive and in the meantime I used it for a short time on my small utility trailer and it seemed to work as advertised. I didn’t notice any mentionable difference between the two styles. They both cushioned the forward/rearward movement very well.

I purchased this 2 inch hitch ball to use with my New R-Pod Travel trailer we purchased last summer. Looked at the reviews about this hitch and wanted to check it out. The hitch seems well built. It has a shock absorbing feature, which is useful when towing a Travel Trailer down the road. The price point maybe a little higher than typical hitches but will pay for itself in smoother towing. Good product, and will prevent the jerks and usual tugging that comes with towing, and a good safety feature for a reasonable price.

That fear is tempered by the fact that this certainly does make for smoother towing. I pull several trailers that include 2 boats, a landscape trailer, a cargo trailer and a flatbed. All are smoother. Less jerking. Less noise. A quieter cabin and a more comfortable ride. I tow both with an X3M and an X5. No measurable difference in the ride quality between the two. If it stays together and doesn't leave me stranded, I'm pretty happy.Pretty happy you say? Yes, not completely. The mount leaves a lot to be desired. Using this with 2 different drawbars, both experienced the lower mounting plate that has the flanges on it spinning during install. The flanges bend up, the mounting plate and hence ball spin. It's a pain and needs to be corrected. I moved one of the rocker balls to a new drawbar and the issue was amplified do the already weakened metal.Would I buy one again? Absolutely but I'd be a lot happier if the mounting plate issue was sorted.

I have really enjoyed this ball it really seems to help smooth things out when you're towing especially when braking or accelerating and especially on bumps like you go over an overpass or bridge it helps smooth it out. I would recommend just don't forget to greese it a couple times a year