CURT 45013 Vertical Receiver Trailer Hitch Adapter, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 5,000 lbs. GTW, 2-7/16-Inch Rise Battery they are no substitute for

they are no substitute for the locking power provided by a CURT coupler lock

This particular class 1 hitch is designed to be a custom hitch for certain years of the Volkswagen Passat (to verify vehicle compatibility

CURT 3" trailer balls are heat-treated and feature coarse threads

Weight Distribution Shank

CURT 45013 Vertical Receiver Trailer Hitch Adapter, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 5,000 lbs. GTW, 2-7/16-Inch Rise Battery they are no substitute forThe CURT vertical trailer hitch adapter is designed to turn a vertical receiver into a standard ball mount platform or horizontal receiver tube. A trailer hitch with a receiver tube that points down toward the ground is sometimes preferred on a vehicle because the hitch is then able to be completely hidden from view. With this design, a special ball mount with a vertical shank is required to all make the vehicle ready for towing a trailer or hitch