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# **trailer ball**

**Skip it****42/100 **

a small market ($189K/yr) — trailer ball doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$189K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+173.3%**

**Products**

**20**

**Brands**

**9**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Price range**

**$8.82–$39.75**

**Returns**

**2.2%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**9**

 ×0.30

Growth

**74**

 ×0.30

Competition

**35**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**83**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +173.3% year over year.

7K3KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Competition**

- CURT63% - Nilight27% - XPE2% - TOPTOW2% - REESE2% - DEEAGLE2% - Other (3 brands)3%

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 20 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**9 **—flat

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top 5 brand share**

**95%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![CURT 40001 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lam-D92xL.jpg) [**CURT 40001 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Silver**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOBC)

CURT$10.224.8★2,45219%▼falling

2
![Nilight 1-7/8-Inch Diameter Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Universal Fit Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314yebkQ3zL.jpg) [**Nilight 1-7/8-Inch Diameter Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Universal Fit Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D17T539N)

Nilight$9.504.6★27414%▲rising

3
![Nilight Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount w/Welded 1-7/8 Inch Trailer Ball & Hitch Pin Fits 2 Inch Receiver 5000 lbs 2 Drop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FlaHcKJzL.jpg) [**Nilight Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount w/Welded 1-7/8 Inch Trailer Ball & Hitch Pin Fits 2 Inch Receiver 5000 lbs 2 Drop**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY4YG994)

Nilight$24.544.7★1,20313%▼falling

4
![CURT 40002 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ENwvHmWIL.jpg) [**CURT 40002 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOBW)

CURT$12.354.8★1,30812%▲rising

5
![CURT 40015 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yEBdqynWL.jpg) [**CURT 40015 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank Silver**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TCRBW)

CURT$8.824.7★16110%▲rising

6
![CURT 40095 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lam-D92xL.jpg) [**CURT 40095 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCY8Z7L)

CURT$12.164.8★1,1965%▼falling

7
![CURT Manufacturing 45034 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31n-d09uRrL.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 45034 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EP0HGC)

CURT$34.554.8★8225%—flat

8
![CURT Manufacturing 45055 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cuc-e2TYL.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 45055 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOYJOO)

CURT$33.654.6★4153%▲rising

9
![CURT 40162 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316RACyb5fL.jpg) [**CURT 40162 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4BFV58C)

CURT$12.384.8★123%▲rising

10

![CURT 40062 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ENwvHmWIL.jpg) [**CURT 40062 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GMXH6U)

CURT$12.454.8★3543%—flat

11

![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★8002%▲rising

12

![Curt 45131 2 Fusion Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Welded Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pkyzkEtJL.jpg) [**Curt 45131 2 Fusion Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Welded Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT2EMU)

CURT$28.174.7★6072%▼falling

13

![TOPTOW 3 in 1 ATV/UTV Towing Hitch Receiver 64208 Ball Mount Adapter with 1 7/8 inch Ball Fit for 2 inch Receiver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wAwUbrsgL.jpg) [**TOPTOW 3 in 1 ATV/UTV Towing Hitch Receiver 64208 Ball Mount Adapter with 1 7/8 inch Ball Fit for 2 inch Receiver**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HN2226Q)

TOPTOW$27.064.7★2192%▼falling

14

![Reese Towpower 7008700 Interlock Trailer Hitch Ball 1-7/8 Inch Diameter 2 000 lbs. Capacity 1 Inch Shank Diameter 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h2bJopGdL.jpg) [**Reese Towpower 7008700 Interlock Trailer Hitch Ball 1-7/8 Inch Diameter 2 000 lbs. Capacity 1 Inch Shank Diameter 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016KH20E)

REESE$13.994.7★4112%▼falling

15

![DEEAGLE 3 Ball Hitch with Hook Tri Ball Hitch 1-7/8 2 and 2-5/16 Ball Fit 2 Hitch Receiver Heavy Duty Tow Hitch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31d1grYulnL.jpg) [**DEEAGLE 3 Ball Hitch with Hook Tri Ball Hitch 1-7/8 2 and 2-5/16 Ball Fit 2 Hitch Receiver Heavy Duty Tow Hitch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLV4T59D)

DEEAGLE$32.784.7★1972%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 20 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![CURT 40001 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lam-D92xL.jpg)**CURT 40001 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Silver** CURT**$10.22**4.8★2,452 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOBC) [![Nilight 1-7/8-Inch Diameter Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Universal Fit Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314yebkQ3zL.jpg)**Nilight 1-7/8-Inch Diameter Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 3/4 x 1-5/8-Inch Shank Universal Fit Gray** Nilight**$9.50**4.6★274 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D17T539N) [![Nilight Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount w/Welded 1-7/8 Inch Trailer Ball & Hitch Pin Fits 2 Inch Receiver 5000 lbs 2 Drop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FlaHcKJzL.jpg)**Nilight Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount w/Welded 1-7/8 Inch Trailer Ball & Hitch Pin Fits 2 Inch Receiver 5000 lbs 2 Drop** Nilight**$24.54**4.7★1,203 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY4YG994) [![CURT 40002 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ENwvHmWIL.jpg)**CURT 40002 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank** CURT**$12.35**4.8★1,308 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOBW) [![CURT 40015 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank Silver](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yEBdqynWL.jpg)**CURT 40015 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank Silver** CURT**$8.82**4.7★161 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TCRBW) [![CURT 40095 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lam-D92xL.jpg)**CURT 40095 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 1-7/8-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank** CURT**$12.16**4.8★1,196 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCY8Z7L) [![CURT Manufacturing 45034 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31n-d09uRrL.jpg)**CURT Manufacturing 45034 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball** CURT**$34.55**4.8★822 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EP0HGC) [![CURT Manufacturing 45055 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cuc-e2TYL.jpg)**CURT Manufacturing 45055 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 1-7/8 Ball** CURT**$33.65**4.6★415 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOYJOO)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**25%

*“solid build quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%

*“As advertised”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“Fit my trailer great”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“Good price”*

**Strength**8%

*“Sturdy hitch for many uses”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“It works fine”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“Great Heavy Duty”*

**Mounting**3%

*“I am pleased with this hitch mount”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Handy”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“Great design”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Rusts/Corrodes**14%

*“Rust is starting to form”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“Wrong size”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Paint Quality**9%

*“Cheap paint”*

**Metal Quality**8%

*“Its NOT plated metal, its painted”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Its ok. Cheaply made”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“It is heavier though”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“More decorative than functional”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%

*“Wolf does not stay on just a sticker”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“And the material while heavy seems off”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall63% - Compatibility-Overall8% - Mounting7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Value For Money3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Product Condition1% - Quality-Overall1% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Weight Heavy1%