500 lb Tongue Weight Capacity Hitch Recommendation for a Trailer

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I have a 2012 rockwood ultra lite 29 ft. can I remove the back bumper and have a bumper installed that will carry 500 pounds.

asked by: Steve M

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Expert Reply:

I believe I have a better solution, the Curt Hitch part # C13701 has a 500 lb capacity that will fit trailers that have frame members that are between 18 and 51 inches apart.

Whether or not you could replace your current bumper with one rated for 500 lbs would be up to the manufacturer of your trailer, but I doubt they have a bumper available with that kind of rating so the hitch I recommended would be a better choice.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide, #13703. Is our only option for that width, rated at max TW of 350 lb. Anything for that span exceeding 350 lb. will probably need to be custom fabricated.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

The best way to determine what the towing capacity of the bumper on your RV would be to contact the manufacturer of your RV and ask what the bumper gross towing weight capacity is. I attached installation instructions for the Curt 2 inch Bumper Hitch…

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Answer 4

They rate the tongue weight on hitches based on how the vehicle would most likely be used. So the hitch you have that has a 500 lb tongue weight rating is designed to handle exactly 500 lbs when used in normal towing situations. So long story short,…

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

As far as wiring for the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, we do have the Curt #C59236 available which is more of a universal hardwire harness. Unfortunately there are not any plug-and-play options that have been confirmed to fit as of yet (October 4,…

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Answer 11

To add a class III hitch to your 2024 Honda CR-V hybrid, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C13397. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your CR-V with included hardware. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this…

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Answer 12

Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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