Curt Rockerball for Downsized Trailer: Worth the Upgrade?

[Fordtractor]

Has anybody used one of the Curt Rockerballs? I am downsizing my trailer and not needing the heavy duty weight transfer hitch setup anymore. The new trailer, NO BO 20.2 Beast Mode, is around 6500# GVWR and 570# hitch weight. I was looking for a new hitch and 2 5/16" ball and came upon this.
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Any pros or cons?

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Don't know how valid its claimed benefits are, but it's only the ball part of the hitch. You also need to have a ball mount to put it if you are discarding your previous WD hitch, which had both a ball mount & an adjustable ball.

It's not obvious to me that you no longer need that "heavy duty" hitch. The new trailer has it least a 650 lb tongue weight (not that 570 you referred to) and more likely 700-750 lb. 10% of the loaded trailer weight is considered a minimum tongue weight to avoid trailer sway. Whether your tow vehicle would benefit from a WD hitch depends on the tow vehicle, which you didn't identify.

 

[Fordtractor]

Gary, you are correct. I will still need a ball mount and the hitch weight is higher with Beast Mode.

I was planning on keeping the friction type anti-sway unit attached to a simple Curt ball mount with Curt add on adapter. I haven't used the weight distribution bars with the my previous 7450# trailer since I replaced the F150 with a F250. I will try towing with & without the WD bars before I change completely. Either way I was just wondering if replacing the ball would be worth it. I never heard of the Rollerball before. Thanks for the input.