Recommended 2-Inch Trailer Hitch for Use on 2016 Keystone Hideout Trailer

Question:

Hello, I have a 2016 22foot Keystone hideout trailer. I would like to get a weld on receiver hitch to go on the back. It would be pulling a 2 place trailer with 2 4 wheelers on it. It would need to have a 2inch . The frame is an I beam but is boxed in on the back end where the hitch would weld on. Would you be able to recommend a hitch. I also will need to wire the trailer with a 4 prong flat harness.

asked by: Heather M

Expert Reply:

We have both bolt-on and weld-on 2-inch frame-mount hitches available for your Keystone Hideout trailer that can be seen by clicking on the included link. All of these have a square cross tube, 2-inch receiver opening and are rated for either 3500-lbs or 5000-lbs gross trailer weight.

In your application I recommend one of the higher-capacity hitches. You'll want to check your trailer's frame width for a proper fit. Hitch # UF35-946403 from Ultra-Fab is a bolt-on type that fits frame widths from 47- to 77-inches as measured from outside edge to outside edge at the frame rails. Curt hitch # C13701 will fit a wider range of frame from 18- to 51-inches and can be bolted or welded on.

I suggest you review your Keystone owner's manual to ensure they rate the trailer's frame as strong enough for installation of a frame-mount hitch and for the weight of your 4-wheeler trailer. You will also want to check local laws to ensure that the practice of towing a trailer with a trailer is permitted in the areas you will travel. This practice can be considered unsafe and may not be permitted in all states/provinces.

As for wiring for your 4-wheeler trailer you will need to hard-wire a vehicle-side harness into the Keystone's tail light circuits in order to get the signals for your second trailer. You can use a harness like # 18252 which includes a tester to help you find the correct wires to splice. You can use butt connectors # DW05714 instead of the included quick-splices for a stronger connection.

You will also want to check with Keystone about the current capacity of the wiring in the trailer to ensure you do not overload it with the additional load from the second trailer's lights.