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# **1 1/4 hitch**

**Skip it****48/100 **

a small market ($76K/yr) — 1 1/4 hitch doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$76K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+195.7%**

**Products**

**38**

**Brands**

**17**

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**45**

**Price range**

**$13.19–$42.16**

**Returns**

**4.7%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**4**

 ×0.30

Growth

**76**

 ×0.30

Competition

**74**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**33**

 ×0.10

Returns

**63**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +195.7% year over year.

2K1KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Competition**

- CURT43% - TOPTOW13% - Nilight12% - RIGID HITCH INCORPORATED4% - REESE4% - REDTEE3% - Other (11 brands)21%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 17 brands and 45 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**17 **▲rising

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**45**

**Top 5 brand share**

**75%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![TOPTOW ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch Towing Ball Mounts 2-Inch Ball Clevis Pin Fits 1 1/4-Inch Receiver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414oYlcgD-L.jpg) [**TOPTOW ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch Towing Ball Mounts 2-Inch Ball Clevis Pin Fits 1 1/4-Inch Receiver**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FMD94YF)

TOPTOW$26.024.8★80112%▼falling

2
![CURT 45014 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 5-Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TdYVi+ZUL.jpg) [**CURT 45014 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 5-Inch Rise**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT19HQ)

CURT$24.284.7★1,94011%▲rising

3
![CURT 45018 Class 1 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 2 000 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-1/4-In Drop 5/8-Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/2194aYRDdlL.jpg) [**CURT 45018 Class 1 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 2 000 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-1/4-In Drop 5/8-Inch Rise**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT49SW)

CURT$19.384.5★4297%—flat

4
![Nilight Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with 1/2 Hitch Pin Clip Fits 1-1/4 Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4 Inch Hole 5 Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oTk3Rja-L.jpg) [**Nilight Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with 1/2 Hitch Pin Clip Fits 1-1/4 Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4 Inch Hole 5 Inch Rise**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYSCK574)

Nilight$21.204.8★4006%▼falling

5
![CURT Manufacturing 45572 1-1/4 Euro Ball Mount with 2 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JOyPUtH9L.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 45572 1-1/4 Euro Ball Mount with 2 Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B3GX5E)

CURT$31.174.7★4104%▲rising

6
![CURT 45503 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-Inch Drop 3/8-Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21x5s4tpZEL.jpg) [**CURT 45503 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-Inch Drop 3/8-Inch Rise**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT1B1K)

CURT$25.284.7★3694%▲rising

7
![Curt 45026 Class I 1-1/4 Ball Mount](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T1BqthzpL.jpg) [**Curt 45026 Class I 1-1/4 Ball Mount**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT6CXM)

CURT$19.094.6★1763%▲rising

8
![WINSBULL 1-1/4 ATV UTV Trailer Hitch 3-in-1 Towing Ball Mount with 2 Ball Rated 3 500 Lbs with 1/2 Pin for ATV UTV Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gDzDlR8iL.jpg) [**WINSBULL 1-1/4 ATV UTV Trailer Hitch 3-in-1 Towing Ball Mount with 2 Ball Rated 3 500 Lbs with 1/2 Pin for ATV UTV Accessories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4ZW9GK9)

WINSBULL$26.804.7★103%▲rising

9
![METOWARE ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch 3-in-1 Towing Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4 Inch Receiver with 2-Inch Ball Hitch Rated 3500 LBS Towing Hitch with 1/2 Clevis Pin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3176K0sEocL.jpg) [**METOWARE ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch 3-in-1 Towing Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4 Inch Receiver with 2-Inch Ball Hitch Rated 3500 LBS Towing Hitch with 1/2 Clevis Pin**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQLKDBCJ)

METOWARE$26.244.8★1693%▲rising

10

![Rigid Hitch Class I 1-1/4 Ball Mount - 2000 lbs 200 lbs Tongue Weight Silver Zinc Finish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wM7-WMk4L.jpg) [**Rigid Hitch Class I 1-1/4 Ball Mount - 2000 lbs 200 lbs Tongue Weight Silver Zinc Finish**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077J65Y5M)

RIGID HITCH INCORPORATED$13.194.8★203%—flat

11

![Upgraded 4-in-1 ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch with 1-1/4-Inch Receiver Tube Multi-Purpose Tow Adapter 1-7/8-Inch & 2-Inch Dual Ball Mount Includes Pin & Clip MAX 6 000 LB GTW Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cb5+ib80L.jpg) [**Upgraded 4-in-1 ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch with 1-1/4-Inch Receiver Tube Multi-Purpose Tow Adapter 1-7/8-Inch & 2-Inch Dual Ball Mount Includes Pin & Clip MAX 6 000 LB GTW Matte Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT8C2GTN)

Vrxsond$37.304.1★163%▲rising

12

![Nilight 3 in 1 ATV UTV Multi Hitch Mount Fits 1-1/4 Receiver with 2 inch Ball Hitch Rated 2000 LBS Winch Strap Loop Rated 5000 LBS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xbe8kejDL.jpg) [**Nilight 3 in 1 ATV UTV Multi Hitch Mount Fits 1-1/4 Receiver with 2 inch Ball Hitch Rated 2000 LBS Winch Strap Loop Rated 5000 LBS**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRK5Z5PP)

Nilight$22.474.6★2543%▼falling

13

![MaxxHaul 70032 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter / Extension](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cCgK3YsrL.jpg) [**MaxxHaul 70032 1-1/4 inch to 2 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver Adapter / Extension**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CE09N4)

MAXXHAUL$18.784.6★3,2773%▼falling

14

![1-1/4 x 6 Receiver Hitch Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Draw Bar Hitch 1 Drop Hitch 2 000 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310aBIsWTWL.jpg) [**1-1/4 x 6 Receiver Hitch Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Draw Bar Hitch 1 Drop Hitch 2 000 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G38BQS52)

Yantuo$20.223.4★42%▲rising

15

![Nilight Hitch Adapter 1-1/4 x 6 Combo Bar Trailer Receiver Tube Weld-on Raw Steel Hitch Bar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ay2Qb7cFL.jpg) [**Nilight Hitch Adapter 1-1/4 x 6 Combo Bar Trailer Receiver Tube Weld-on Raw Steel Hitch Bar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSFYPYM)

Nilight$14.385.0★132%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 38 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![TOPTOW ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch Towing Ball Mounts 2-Inch Ball Clevis Pin Fits 1 1/4-Inch Receiver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414oYlcgD-L.jpg)**TOPTOW ATV/UTV Trailer Hitch Towing Ball Mounts 2-Inch Ball Clevis Pin Fits 1 1/4-Inch Receiver** TOPTOW**$26.02**4.8★801 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FMD94YF) [![CURT 45014 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 5-Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TdYVi+ZUL.jpg)**CURT 45014 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 5-Inch Rise** CURT**$24.28**4.7★1,940 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT19HQ) [![CURT 45018 Class 1 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 2 000 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-1/4-In Drop 5/8-Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/2194aYRDdlL.jpg)**CURT 45018 Class 1 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 2 000 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-1/4-In Drop 5/8-Inch Rise** CURT**$19.38**4.5★429 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT49SW) [![Nilight Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with 1/2 Hitch Pin Clip Fits 1-1/4 Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4 Inch Hole 5 Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oTk3Rja-L.jpg)**Nilight Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with 1/2 Hitch Pin Clip Fits 1-1/4 Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4 Inch Hole 5 Inch Rise** Nilight**$21.20**4.8★400 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYSCK574) [![CURT Manufacturing 45572 1-1/4 Euro Ball Mount with 2 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JOyPUtH9L.jpg)**CURT Manufacturing 45572 1-1/4 Euro Ball Mount with 2 Ball** CURT**$31.17**4.7★410 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B3GX5E) [![CURT 45503 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-Inch Drop 3/8-Inch Rise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21x5s4tpZEL.jpg)**CURT 45503 Class 2 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Fits 1-1/4-Inch Receiver 3 500 lbs 3/4-Inch Hole 1-Inch Drop 3/8-Inch Rise** CURT**$25.28**4.7★369 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT1B1K) [![Curt 45026 Class I 1-1/4 Ball Mount](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T1BqthzpL.jpg)**Curt 45026 Class I 1-1/4 Ball Mount** CURT**$19.09**4.6★176 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT6CXM) [![WINSBULL 1-1/4 ATV UTV Trailer Hitch 3-in-1 Towing Ball Mount with 2 Ball Rated 3 500 Lbs with 1/2 Pin for ATV UTV Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gDzDlR8iL.jpg)**WINSBULL 1-1/4 ATV UTV Trailer Hitch 3-in-1 Towing Ball Mount with 2 Ball Rated 3 500 Lbs with 1/2 Pin for ATV UTV Accessories** WINSBULL**$26.80**4.7★10 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4ZW9GK9)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**28%

*“Excellent product”*

**Size-Overall**16%

*“Fit great”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Good value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“As advertised”*

**Strength**8%

*“Solid piece”*

**Efficiency**5%

*“Works perfectly”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Handy”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“HEAVY DUTY”*

**Durability**3%

*“seems durable”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Easy install”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**44%

*“Questionable fit”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Very poor quality”*

**Weight Heavy**6%

*“The packaging that this shipped in is completely unsuitable for it's weight”*

**Mounting**5%

*“The mount fails catastrophically with construction too weak for any legitimate towing applications”*

**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**5%

*“No QC”*

**Compatibility-Overall**3%

*“would not work with Yakima rack”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Ball is not interchangeable horrible design”*

**Strength**2%

*“Doesn't look strong”*

**Hard Feel**2%

*“Tough”*

**Thickness**2%

*“the powder coating too thick”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall55% - Mounting16% - Compatibility-Overall11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Value For Money3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Add-Ons/Attachments2% - Width1% - Connectivity-Overall1%