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Products – Hitch Balls

Putnam Hitch Products got its start in the early 1960’s by producing high quality hitchballs for the towing industry.

Through the years, Putnam Hitch Products has expanded its line of hitchballs to offer more than a hundred different styles of hitchballs. That’s tops in the industry. Everything from sizes, finish, material and load rating, Putnam Hitch Products has what you are looking for in any towing situation.

With our emphasis put on quality, Putnam Hitch Products uses the latest in CNC technology to provide the most accurate, consistent quality in each and every hitchball we manufacture.

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Standard
  Hi-Rise   Internal Threaded   Long Shank   Stainless Steel
Safety Ball Mount

Introducing the Safety Ball Lock:  A PUTNAM HITCH PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVE!  MORE

Specialty & Heat Treated Packaged Hitchballs


Standard "Wrench Flat" Hitch Balls back to top

 

Wrench Flat Hitch Balls:

The base of a "wrench flat" hitch ball has the sides flattened to allow for easier and more secure installation.  When installing a wrench flat hitch ball, your wrench won't slip on hte collar of hte hitch ball resulting in a tighter fit.

To eliminate hitch ball rotation, see the "Safety Ball Lock" on the last page of the hitch ball section.


Specifications
Part Number Ball Dia. Shank Dia. Shank Length Thread Per/in. Maximum Load Shipping Weight (lbs.)
Raw Zinc Chrome
  98002 98003 1-7/8" 3/4" 2-1/8" 16 2000# 1.68
  98008 98009 1-7/8" 1" 2-1/4" 14 2000# 2.10
  98014 98015 2" 3/4" 2-1/8" 16 3500# 2.10
98043 98044 98045 2" 1" 2-1/4" 14 6000# 2.54
98025 98026 98027 2-5/16" 1" 2-1/4" 14 6000# 3.40
98031 98032 98030 2-5/16" 1-1/4" 2-1/4" 12 10000# 4.00
Note: 1-7/8" and 2" uses a 2" wrench • 2-5/16" hitchball uses a 2-1/16" wrench.
OVERSIZE
  99029 99030 2" 1-1/4" 2-1/4" 12 8000# 3.10
99017 99018 2" 1-3/8" 2-1/4" 12 8500# 3.46
99026 99027 2-5/16" 1-3/8" 2-1/4" 12 10000# 4.34

Hitchballs in RED TYPE are "Wrench Flats".


High-Rise Hitch Balls back to top
Specifications
Part Number Ball
Dia.
Shank
Dia.
Rise Shank
Length
Thread
Per/in.
Maximum
Load
Shipping
Weight
Raw Zinc Chrome
  96002 96003 2" 1" 1" 2" 14 5000# 3.08
  96005 96006 2" 1" 2" 2" 14 3500# 3.96
96010 96011 96012 2-5/16" 1-1/4" 1" 2-1/2" 12 7000# 4.88
  96014   2-5/16" 1-1/4" 1" 3-1/4" 12 7000# 5.12
96016 96017 96018 2-5/16" 1-1/4" 2" 2-1/2" 12 5000# 6.08


Internal Thread Hitch Balls back to top


Specifications
Part Number Bolt Thread Size/in. Maximum Load Shipping Weight
Zinc Chrome Ball Dia.
95002 95003 1-7/8" (3/4" x 2") 10 2000# 1.48
95005 95006 2" (3/4" x 2-1/2") 10 3500# 1.80


Long Shank Hitch Balls back to top


Specifications
Part Number Ball Dia. Shank Dia. Shank Length Thread Size/in. Maximum Load Shipping Weight (lbs.)
Raw Zinc Chrome
98005 98006 1-7/8" 3/4" 3" 10 2000# 1.80
98011 98012 1-7/8" 1" 3" 14 2000# 2.24
98016 98017 98018 2" 3/4" 3" 10 3500# 2.20
98022 98023 98024 2" 1" 3" 14 6000# 2.70
98028 98029 98036 2-5/16" 1" 3" 14 6000# 3.66
98033 98034 98042 2-5/16" 1-1/4" 3-1/2" 12 10000# 4.30
98037 98038 2-5/16" 1-1/2" 3-1/2" 6 10000# 5.36
98039 2-5/16" 2" 3-1/2" 4 10000# 8.40


Stainless Steel Hitch Balls back to top

Specifications
Bulk Part
No.
Ball
Dia.
Shank
Dia.
Shank
Length
Thread
Size/in.
Maximum
Load
Shipping
Weight
92002 1-7/8" 3/4" 1-3/4" 16 2000# 1.80
92004 1-7/8" 1" 2-1/4" 14 2000# 2.28
92006 2" 3/4" 2-1/4" 16 3500# 2.30
92008 2" 1" 2-1/4" 14 7500# 2.68


Specialty & Heat-Treated Hitch Balls back to top


Specifications
Part No. Finish Ball Dia. Shank Dia.        Rise Shank Length Thread Size/in. Maximum Load Shipping Weight
94001 Raw 2-5/16" 1" - 2-1/4" 14 12000# 3.52
94002 Raw 2-5/16" 1-1/4" 1" 2-1/2" 12 24000# 5.00
94003 Raw 2-5/16" 1-1/4" 1" 3-1/4" 12 24000# 5.32
94004 Raw 2-5/16" 1-1/4" - 2-1/4" 12 30000# 4.14
94005 Raw 2-5/16" 1-1/2" 1" 2-3/4" 12 30000# 6.00
94006 Raw 2-5/16" 1-1/2" 2" 2-3/4" 12 30000# 7.22
94007 Raw 2-5/16" 1-3/8" 1" 2-3/4" 12 30000# 5.52
94009 Raw 2-5/16" 2" - 3-1/2" 4.5 30000# 8.36
94008 Raw 3" 2" - 3-1/4" 12 30000# 11.12
94011 Raw 2-5/16" 2-3/16" - 4" None 30000# 7.92
94012 Raw 2" Collar (for 94011 Ball) (2-3/4" O.D. x 2-3/16" I.D. x 2" Long) 1.24
94013 Raw 3" Collar (for 94011 Ball) (2-3/4" O.D. x 2-3/16" I.D. x 3 " Long) 1.86
94014 Zinc 1/2" Hitchpin (for 94011 Ball) 0.26
   
94050 Chrome 2-5/16" 1-1/4" - 2-1/4" 12 16000# 4.14


Safety Ball Lock

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Introducing the Safety Ball Lock:  A PUTNAM HITCH PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVE!  Simple and Safe.  Use any Putnam “wrench-flat” hitchball with either a 1" or 1-1/4” shank and the Safety Ball Lock locks the hitchball into place - SAFE & SECURE!  A small investment in the Safety Ball Lock from Putnam HItch Products can provide you with a little more peace of mind.

Part No. Description Shipping Weight
30071 1-7/8" and 2" Wrench Flat Hitch Balls 0.15
30072 2-5/16" Wrench Flat Hitch Balls 0.15
Packaged Hitchballs back to top


Specifications
Zinc Pt. Number

Chrome

Pt. No.

Ball Diameter Shank Diameter Shank Length Thread Per In. Max Load Weight
 
93001 93002 1-7/8" 3/4" 2-1/8" 16 2000# 1.74
93003 93004 1-7/8" 1" 2-1/4" 14 2000# 2.12
93005 93006 2" 3/4" 2-1/8" 16 3500# 2.20
93013 93014 2" 1" 2-1/4" 14 6000# 2.54
93015 93016 2-5/16" 1" 2-1/4" 14 6000# 4.00
INTERNAL THREAD
93009 93010 1-7/8" (3/4" bolt)   10 2000# 1.56
93011 93012 2" (3/4" bolt)   10 3500# 1.88