SecureLatch makes coupling as easy as Strike. Drop. Auto-lock! Integrated into this SecureLatch pintle ball and hook combination is an automatic locking mechanism that secures the primary latch without any manual coupling required. Simply back your vehicle up to the lunette ring or coupler -- the built-in striker plate helps stop and center the lunette ring. Drop the ring down onto the ball and hook and let the auto-locking latch do the rest! Just install the secondary safety pin. This SecureLatch pintle hitch is also unique from other pintle hooks with its cupped design. Instead of letting the ring slop with every acceleration, brake and bump, the cupped hook holds the ring tighter fore and aft. This results in smoother, quieter heavy-duty towing. This SecureLatch ball and pintle combination is rated for 14,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 10,000 pounds ball capacity. It couples to a 2-inch coupler or a lunette ring with a 2-1/2-inch or 3-inch inside diameter. It fits into any industry-standard 2-inch receiver. It is constructed from cast iron that is austempered for superior strength and resistance to wear. To protect this hitch from the elements, it is covered in a premium dark grey teridium powder coat finish.