Curt RockerBall Hitch

[The Critic]

RockerBall 2" Cushion Hitch Trailer Ball (1" Shank, 7,500 lbs.)

The CURT RockerBall™ trailer ball provides improved comfort and enhanced control while towing, featuring our unique ShockDrop™ technology. An integrated cushion isolator allows this hitch ball to turn a standard ball mount into a cushion hitch with anti-rattle capabilities. The RockerBall™...

www.curtmfg.com

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083LJMHX9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GJE3KHYFE6VFAPG3WX0H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

While researching trailer balls for my truck, I came across this new product from Curt called the “RockerBall.” It is supposed to be ideal for folks towing smaller trailers with surge brakes due to its dampening properties.

Does anyone have experience with this product?

 

[wwillson]

I have no experience with this product, but have an opinion on it from lots of miles towing on a ball.

Most of the rattling and jerking when towing a bumper hitch trailer is from the ball mount moving (rattling) around in the receiver. A strong anti-rattle clamp, that keeps the ball mount from moving in the receiver, will make a big difference in the jerking and rattling. I have had surge brakes "bounce" when decelerating, but that we mostly because of the ball mount slopping around in the receiver.

This is a post I made at the RV site:

Why use an anti-rattle clamp? Which clamp to use?

While growing up on a farm, I probably towed thousands of times without any device to keep the hitch and receiver from moving around or "rattling". There really was no need. Towing was not much more than moving an implement or trailer a mile or two on a gravel road. Yeah, the hitch could be...

rvthe.us

My $0.02

 

[Donald]

Make sure this kind of fancy trailer ball still has the needed rating you require.

 

[Rand]

Make sure this kind of fancy trailer ball still has the needed rating you require.

do people tow over 7500lb with a 2" ball?

None of the antirattle clamps fit oem hitch on cherokee.. unless you want to take a multitool to the bumper.
can barely get the hitch pin in.. in fact I switched from the round locking end pin because it doesnt fit without scraping along the bumper.

When used with a normal class III hitch I really like the locking J-pin style.

 

[Nick1994]

I have no experience with this product, but have an opinion on it from lots of miles towing on a ball.

Most of the rattling and jerking when towing a bumper hitch trailer is from the ball mount moving (rattling) around in the receiver. A strong anti-rattle clamp, that keeps the ball mount from moving in the receiver, will make a big difference in the jerking and rattling. I have had surge brakes "bounce" when decelerating, but that we mostly because of the ball mount slopping around in the receiver.

This is a post I made at the RV site:

Why use an anti-rattle clamp? Which clamp to use?

While growing up on a farm, I probably towed thousands of times without any device to keep the hitch and receiver from moving around or "rattling". There really was no need. Towing was not much more than moving an implement or trailer a mile or two on a gravel road. Yeah, the hitch could be...

rvthe.us

My $0.02

Wayne, I always see those anti rattle clamps installed like the one in your picture, but shouldn’t it be installed the other way around? It’s holding the hitch “up” and the weight of the tongue is constantly pulling on the threads of the bolts. If it were flipped over, the receiver would be in its natural position of being held down, so less wear on the clamp in my mind.

 

[millerbl00]

I like it but the extra height was a dealbreaker

 

[wwillson]

Wayne, I always see those anti rattle clamps installed like the one in your picture, but shouldn’t it be installed the other way around? It’s holding the hitch “up” and the weight of the tongue is constantly pulling on the threads of the bolts. If it were flipped over, the receiver would be in its natural position of being held down, so less wear on the clamp in my mind.

Ideally, yes the clamp should pull down, but there isn't room to put the clamp in the other position. The bolts are grade 8 - 9/16" bolts, which have a clamping force of 16,000 lbs. They don't move when properly tightened.

[edit]

It just so works out that the weight distribution hitch I used (Propride), when hitched and tensioned, pulls up very hard, so the net force was up on rear of the hitch not down. The Propride was the hitch I used 95% of the time.

 

[The Critic]

I have no experience with this product, but have an opinion on it from lots of miles towing on a ball.

Most of the rattling and jerking when towing a bumper hitch trailer is from the ball mount moving (rattling) around in the receiver. A strong anti-rattle clamp, that keeps the ball mount from moving in the receiver, will make a big difference in the jerking and rattling. I have had surge brakes "bounce" when decelerating, but that we mostly because of the ball mount slopping around in the receiver.

This is a post I made at the RV site:

Why use an anti-rattle clamp? Which clamp to use?

While growing up on a farm, I probably towed thousands of times without any device to keep the hitch and receiver from moving around or "rattling". There really was no need. Towing was not much more than moving an implement or trailer a mile or two on a gravel road. Yeah, the hitch could be...

rvthe.us

My $0.02

Interesting, thank you for the info and the tip.

I like it but the extra height was a dealbreaker

It does add an extra 1", so a 3" drop with this ball is really just a standard 2" drop. Although the Amazon reviews are positive, I spoke to a few people and have heard mixed feedback.

Truthfully, I have no plans to tow anything other than 2-4k utility trailers for short distances, so I doubt any of these items are truly necessary. However, since I plan to rent my trailers, perhaps having a hitch with an adjustable drop would be beneficial. For this reason, I think the Rebellion XD maybe the better choice.

 

[TeamZero]

I have no experience with this product, but have an opinion on it from lots of miles towing on a ball.

Most of the rattling and jerking when towing a bumper hitch trailer is from the ball mount moving (rattling) around in the receiver. A strong anti-rattle clamp, that keeps the ball mount from moving in the receiver, will make a big difference in the jerking and rattling. I have had surge brakes "bounce" when decelerating, but that we mostly because of the ball mount slopping around in the receiver.

This is a post I made at the RV site:

Why use an anti-rattle clamp? Which clamp to use?

While growing up on a farm, I probably towed thousands of times without any device to keep the hitch and receiver from moving around or "rattling". There really was no need. Towing was not much more than moving an implement or trailer a mile or two on a gravel road. Yeah, the hitch could be...

rvthe.us

My $0.02

I tow a sled trailer all over in winter(and now a boat in summer) , and had never heard of these. I saw one on a car at work, and though it was a great idea! This winter was so nice, no noise at all!

 

[millerbl00]

I use this instead. Works great

Convert-A-Ball Trailer Hitch Ball Mount - AMSC2​

 

[The Critic]

Since I do not need a drop hitch, this one was also brought to my attention:

The best cushion trailer hitch

With total separation of truck and trailer, they both act independently! Torsion Flex is 100% cushioned from all directions, unlike some others with airbags or some form of a rubber block that still rides on a solid connection in the form of a pivot or bushing.

genyhitch.com

It seems like this design might be more robust than the RockerBall, but I would need my tongue weight to be in the 400-700 lb range for the torsion flex feature to “activate.” I assume that achieving a tongue weight over 400 lbs might be a bit difficult for a 6X12 Uhaul trailer?