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When it comes to towing, your truck is only as strong as its weakest link. When you’re ready to take your truck to the next level, look no further than O’Reilly Auto Parts. We have everything you need to turn your truck into a hauling machine, including hitches, ball mounts, heavy-duty shocks and suspension parts, shock extenders and more. Plus, we have the necessary components to properly equip your trailer and keep your load secured — from winches to tie downs to loading ramps and more. A towing system allows a trailer to be attached to a vehicle for additional cargo capacity and towing. There are a few key components required to properly connect the towing vehicle to the trailer for a safe towing setup. The first needed part is a trailer hitch, sometimes referred to as a tow hitch or receiver hitch, which bolts to the rear underside of the vehicle. A receiver hitch is a type of trailer hitch with a receiver tube, which allows for multiple attachments like ball mounts, bike racks, or drawbars. The alternative is a fixed-tongue hitch, which has a ball platform that can’t be removed. The most common trailer hitch attachment is a ball mount, which is a ball platform that slides into the hitch’s receiver tube and is secured by a hitch pin and clip. When setting up a towing system it is important to calculate the appropriate rise or drop from the hitch to the trailer so the correct ball mount is used for safe, level towing. A hitch ball is also needed, which is a ball attachment available in a number of sizes made for different trailer tongue mounts. The hitch ball is secured to the drawbar with a nut and provides a pivot point for the trailer coupler.