Does the Capacity for the Curt Hitch # 13703 Stay the Same if Welded or Bolted On
Question:
if hitch is bolted onto frame does it have the same carrying and towing capacity as if it were welded to frame
asked by: Bill D
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Expert Reply:
Yes, regardless of whether you welded or bolted on the Curt Hitch part # 13703 the capacities would be the same. GTW up to 3,500 lbs and TW up to 350 lbs.
The capacity for a hitch has more to do with the construction and strength of the hitch design and where it attaches to the vehicle/trailer than it does to it's attachment style. The hitch would break or would rip off of the vehicle before the attachment points would fail in most cases.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide
- RV and Camper Hitch
- Frame Mount Hitch
- 22 - 72 Inch Wide Frame
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Bolt-On
- Weld-On
- CURT
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