STEINHOF USA Tow Ball Adapter – Rise Shank, 50 mm Ball [ZK-5]

STEINHOF ZK-5 is a tow ball adapter for American-style receiver hitches. The rise shank slides into the square receiver of your pick-up or SUV and raises the 50 mm European tow ball 91.5 mm above the hitch-pin hole – ideal for vehicles with a low-mounted receiver. It is the long version (190.5 mm reach); for a shorter reach see ZK-7.

• Type: rise shank (raises the ball)
• Tow ball: 50 mm, bolted, with rubber cap
• D-value: 16.5 kN
• Max. towing weight: 3500 kg
• Max. vertical load: 140 kg
• Supplied with: hitch pin and clip, tow ball cap
• Product code: ZK-5

Dimensions (see drawing)

• Hitch-pin hole to ball centre: 190.5 mm
• Rise (pin axis to ball centre): 91.5 mm
• Overall height: approx. 159 mm
• Recommended ball height with vehicle loaded: 385 ± 35 mm above ground

Please note: not suitable for towbar-mounted bike carriers and not for AL-KO couplings with a stabiliser (AKS). Always check the receiver size and the towing limits of your vehicle – the lowest rating applies.

Not sure which adapter you need? Contact us with your vehicle details – fitting is available at our Belfast workshop.