Tow hitch and ball rating question

I will be towing a Nissan xterra with a uhaul auto carrier. No wheels on the ground.

They say I need a tow capacity of min 7000 pounds but I have to have a 2" ball.

The ball is only rated at 6000 pounds and the hitch is only 6000 pounds as well.

If I go up in size of the ball then the trailer wont fit.

The truck weighs 4400 pounds and the trailer weighs at least a ton I would assume.

How do they use a 2" ball with the weight?

 

Get one with a bigger base that you bolt to the hitch with. That’s what I’m thinking? Don’t know what you are going to do about the hitch especially on a brand new vehicle?

 

I see they sell 2 inch balls with different ratings. I guess I have to buy a new one.

 

Sounds about right.

 

That I need to buy a new one?

 

You'll just need a different ball mount and ball. There are 7500lb rated mounts and balls out there.

https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Ball/Tow-Ready/63845.html

https://www.etrailer.com/Ball-Mounts/Draw-Tite/2923.html

 

Thanks

 

If you need it today HD and Lowe's usually have some in stock.

 

Going there in a few minutes. Then dropping off the dogs, heading to the bank, driving 3 hours to look at a truck, buy it, rent a trailer and haul it back if I buy it.
Going to be a long day

 

Just make sure it will go thru on your hitch??

 

Yup this I didn’t see the second part of this?!!. Safe travels.

 

Just got one that's rated at 10,000 pounds

 

Drove 2.5 hours to witness a check engine light on it.
Could have been a few things so passed on it but was a nice ride and went to Pennsylvania for some fireworks seems how I was 20 minutes away