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CURT 40072 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 1 × 3 in shank, 3,500 lb)

What are the dimensions of the CURT 40072 trailer ball? · Modern device · basis: Manufacturer specifications (Lippert (CURT))

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Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.

length
47.62 mm
width
47.62 mm

Notes

  • CURT part 40072 is a 1-7/8 in trailer ball on a 1 in diameter × 3 in long shank, rated 3,500 lb GTW.
  • Ball and shank sizes are from the product title; rise, flat size and thread are not published.
  • Ball-mount hole must match the shank diameter; shank length must cover the mount thickness plus washer and nut.
  • True size, no printing tolerance added. Only published numbers are used; anything not published is said so.

CURT 40072 trailer ball size chart

dimensionvalue
Ball diameter1 7/8 in (47.62 mm)
Shank diameter1 in (25.4 mm)
Shank length3 in (76.2 mm)
Gross trailer weight rating3,500 lb
FinishChrome
Part number40072

Where the files are

Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.

Lippert (CURT)CURT 1-7/8" Trailer Ball (1" x 3" Shank, 3,500 lbs.) #40072webPublisher's page; dimensions are facts

Free files

★ Free files 2 parts. Generated by Xem Studio from the standard; threads are plain cylinders at major diameter. CC BY 4.0. index.json

curt-trailer-ball-40072-ballBall Ø47.62 mmSTEP · STL
curt-trailer-ball-40072-shankShank Ø25.4 × 76.2 mm (collar, rise and thread not published, not modelled)STEP · STL
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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=curt-trailer-ball-40072

CURT 40072 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 1 × 3 in shank, 3,500 lb), isometric render of a generated part
Render of curt-trailer-ball-40072-shank from the free STEP; not to scale.

Fits with

CURT 40015 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 3/4 × 2-1/8 in shank, 2,000 lb), isometric render of a generated part
CURT 40015 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 3/4 × 2-1/8 in shank, 2,000 lb)47.62×47.62 mm★ 2 files
CURT 40161 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 3/4 × 1-5/8 in shank, 2,000 lb), isometric render of a generated part
CURT 40161 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 3/4 × 1-5/8 in shank, 2,000 lb)47.62×47.62 mm★ 2 files
CURT 40002 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 1 × 2-1/8 in shank, 3,500 lb), isometric render of a generated part
CURT 40002 trailer ball (1-7/8 in ball, 1 × 2-1/8 in shank, 3,500 lb)47.62×47.62 mm★ 2 files
CURT 40003 trailer ball (2 in ball, 3/4 × 1-3/4 in shank, 3,500 lb), isometric render of a generated part
CURT 40003 trailer ball (2 in ball, 3/4 × 1-3/4 in shank, 3,500 lb)50.8×50.8 mm★ 2 files

Questions

What size is CURT trailer ball 40072?

1-7/8 in ball (47.62 mm), 1 in × 3 in shank (25.4 mm × 76.2 mm), 3,500 lb.