40053 Stainless Steel Trailer Hitch Ball, 6,000 lbs, 2-Inch Diameter, 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank

Qualité, beauté et terminé la rouille

No rust so far but barely used in one winter

Like everybody said, the ball is exceptional, but nut is not stainless steel

Always need to read everything… very disappointed that not every parts aren’t in stainless…

I ordered two of the 40053 Stainless Trailer Balls in the same Amazon order. One of them was all stainless, in a matte finish, with stainless nut and lock washer. That one I rate 5 stars. The second one ended up polished, and had a non-stainless washer and nut. I sent it back and the replacement was exactly the same. 1 Star for that inferior product.I am disappointed in Curt Mfg. Obviously they have changed the alloy, the polish, and the washer/nut combination. The collective changes decrease the quality of the item and I see many others share my concerns. Both types of ball were model 40053.*update* I contacted Curt Mfg. about my concerns and they have chosen not to respond. It has been 5 weeks with no response. There are many other companies to deal with out there, and it is unfortunate that a formerly excellent company has cut quality for the bottom line. I see the ball has Made in China on the tag.