--- title: "2 inch ball hitch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/2-inch-ball-hitch" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:52:02.009Z" locale: en meta: description: "strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — 2 inch ball hitch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — 2 inch ball hitch doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "2 inch ball hitch — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **2 inch ball hitch** **Skip it****50/100 ** strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — 2 inch ball hitch doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$483K** **Growth (1y)** **+160.1%** **Products** **23** **Brands** **15** was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **28** **Price range** **$8.24–$38.91** **Returns** **2.3%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **24** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **54** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **82** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +160.1% year over year. 12K6KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7× ## **Competition** - CURT62% - METOWARE7% - DEEAGLE4% - AC-DK4% - XPE3% - WINSBULL3% - Other (9 brands)17% The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 28 sellers compete here. **Brands** **15 **▼falling was 16 a year ago **Sellers** **28** **Top 5 brand share** **80%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SRoEGypqL.jpg) [**CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6EA2) CURT$9.884.8★3,99123%▲rising 2 ![CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VWJkJColL.jpg) [**CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCTZ6SL) CURT$11.044.8★1,7179%—flat 3 ![CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vN3OMsA0L.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6E9S) CURT$12.744.8★9248%▲rising 4 ![CURT Manufacturing 45036 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 2 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31y75C4raQL.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 45036 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 2 Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOV492) CURT$29.124.8★10,4988%▲rising 5 ![CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank Universal Fit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RMdfnARjL.jpg) [**CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank Universal Fit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOC6) CURT$11.144.8★5,7597%▼falling 6 ![METOWARE Trailer Hitch Ball Mount 2 Drop Hitch with 2 Ball 6 000 lbs GTW Fits 2 Receiver for Truck SUV Boat RV Solid Steel Towing Kit with Hitch Pin & Clip Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HvHdjn9dL.jpg) [**METOWARE Trailer Hitch Ball Mount 2 Drop Hitch with 2 Ball 6 000 lbs GTW Fits 2 Receiver for Truck SUV Boat RV Solid Steel Towing Kit with Hitch Pin & Clip Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXCXP434) METOWARE$25.424.7★5557%—flat 7 ![DEEAGLE 2 inch Ball Hitch with Pin Heavy Duty Steel Receiver Hitches Trailer Ball Hitch Fits 2 inch Receiver 6000lbs 2 in Drop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xqor77MFL.jpg) [**DEEAGLE 2 inch Ball Hitch with Pin Heavy Duty Steel Receiver Hitches Trailer Ball Hitch Fits 2 inch Receiver 6000lbs 2 in Drop**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLV4D7MZ) DEEAGLE$22.264.8★2234%▼falling 8 ![AC-DK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount for 2 inch Receiver 2 inch Drop Hitch with 2-Inch Ball 7 500 lbs Capacity Ball Hitch 750lbs Tongue Weight Includes Hitch Pin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jIeHlv5cL.jpg) [**AC-DK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount for 2 inch Receiver 2 inch Drop Hitch with 2-Inch Ball 7 500 lbs Capacity Ball Hitch 750lbs Tongue Weight Includes Hitch Pin**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM81TCY6) AC-DK$23.384.8★1564%▲rising 9 ![XPE Tri Ball Trailer Hitch Mount with Hook Fits 2 Inch Receiver Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lMg+-ktmL.jpg) [**XPE Tri Ball Trailer Hitch Mount with Hook Fits 2 Inch Receiver Matte Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GVNGB5) XPE$38.914.8★8003%▲rising 10 ![WINSBULL 2 Inch Ball Trailer Hitch 2 in Drop Receiver Hitch with 2 in Shank & Hitch Pin for Truck Towing Ball Mount 7 250 LBS GTW Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RJ+u1TdXL.jpg) [**WINSBULL 2 Inch Ball Trailer Hitch 2 in Drop Receiver Hitch with 2 in Shank & Hitch Pin for Truck Towing Ball Mount 7 250 LBS GTW Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ81MW8R) WINSBULL$23.294.8★1123%—flat 11 ![ATRLY2002D Torin 2 Diameter Trailer Hitch Ball: 3 Ton (6 000 lb) Capacity Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Q-gmPRjJL.jpg) [**ATRLY2002D Torin 2 Diameter Trailer Hitch Ball: 3 Ton (6 000 lb) Capacity Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LNZD13G) ROAD DAWG$9.054.7★8783%▼falling 12 ![CURT 45134 Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount with 2-Inch Ball & Pin Fits 2-In Receiver 7 500 lbs 2 Drop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nJ145KbaL.jpg) [**CURT 45134 Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount with 2-Inch Ball & Pin Fits 2-In Receiver 7 500 lbs 2 Drop**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT4AM2) CURT$32.004.7★6333%▼falling 13 ![Amazon Basics Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with 2 Ball & Pin Fits 2 Receiver 2 Drop 6 000 lbs Capacity](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rxL7KTmwL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with 2 Ball & Pin Fits 2 Receiver 2 Drop 6 000 lbs Capacity**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1F5D4GT) Amazon Basics$24.894.7★793%▲rising 14 ![CURT Manufacturing 40090 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e6AjP92XL.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 40090 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TCRB2) CURT$17.884.8★2,7332%▼falling 15 ![Better Boat 2 Inch Trailer Ball Hitch 10000lbs Capacity 1 1/4 Shank Diameter 2 Long Marine Grade Tow Ball for Boats or Towing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-T-841gXL.jpg) [**Better Boat 2 Inch Trailer Ball Hitch 10000lbs Capacity 1 1/4 Shank Diameter 2 Long Marine Grade Tow Ball for Boats or Towing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ6W8R9N) Better Boat$23.154.4★1262%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 23 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 23 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SRoEGypqL.jpg)**CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank** CURT**$9.88**4.8★3,991 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6EA2) [![CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VWJkJColL.jpg)**CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank** CURT**$11.04**4.8★1,717 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCTZ6SL) [![CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vN3OMsA0L.jpg)**CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball** CURT**$12.74**4.8★924 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6E9S) [![CURT Manufacturing 45036 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 2 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31y75C4raQL.jpg)**CURT Manufacturing 45036 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 2 Ball** CURT**$29.12**4.8★10,498 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOV492) [![CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank Universal Fit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RMdfnARjL.jpg)**CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank Universal Fit** CURT**$11.14**4.8★5,759 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOC6) [![METOWARE Trailer Hitch Ball Mount 2 Drop Hitch with 2 Ball 6 000 lbs GTW Fits 2 Receiver for Truck SUV Boat RV Solid Steel Towing Kit with Hitch Pin & Clip Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HvHdjn9dL.jpg)**METOWARE Trailer Hitch Ball Mount 2 Drop Hitch with 2 Ball 6 000 lbs GTW Fits 2 Receiver for Truck SUV Boat RV Solid Steel Towing Kit with Hitch Pin & Clip Black** METOWARE**$25.42**4.7★555 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXCXP434) [![DEEAGLE 2 inch Ball Hitch with Pin Heavy Duty Steel Receiver Hitches Trailer Ball Hitch Fits 2 inch Receiver 6000lbs 2 in Drop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xqor77MFL.jpg)**DEEAGLE 2 inch Ball Hitch with Pin Heavy Duty Steel Receiver Hitches Trailer Ball Hitch Fits 2 inch Receiver 6000lbs 2 in Drop** DEEAGLE**$22.26**4.8★223 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLV4D7MZ) [![AC-DK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount for 2 inch Receiver 2 inch Drop Hitch with 2-Inch Ball 7 500 lbs Capacity Ball Hitch 750lbs Tongue Weight Includes Hitch Pin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jIeHlv5cL.jpg)**AC-DK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount for 2 inch Receiver 2 inch Drop Hitch with 2-Inch Ball 7 500 lbs Capacity Ball Hitch 750lbs Tongue Weight Includes Hitch Pin** AC-DK**$23.38**4.8★156 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM81TCY6) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**29% *“Excellent Product”* **Value For Money**13% *“Great Value”* **Size-Overall**13% *“Excellent fit”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“As advertised”* **Strength**9% *“This thing is built tough”* **Efficiency**4% *“It Does The Job”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“Easy install”* **Weight Heavy**2% *“Super heavy and sturdy”* **Durability**2% *“Very durable”* **Mounting**2% *“Strong hitch ball mount”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**14% *“Probably a quarter inch smaller than it should be”* **Rusts/Corrodes**13% *“rust accumulate quickly”* **Metal Quality**7% *“Poor metallurgy”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Cheap”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“not as shown”* **Product Condition**5% *“looked used”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“More decorative than functional”* **Durability**4% *“be prepared for it to break”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“Maybe it should be sold with ball not installed”* **Paint Quality**3% *“Cheap paint”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall60% - Mounting13% - Compatibility-Overall6% - Value For Money3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Product Condition2% - Assembly/Installation1% - Mechanism Issues1%