Will a Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2013 Cadillac XTS Carry a 200 Pound Scooter
Question:
Have a 2o13 cadillac xts luxury am handicapped ,want to knoww if trailer hitch could accomodatre a drive on mobility scotter total weight of 200 lbs
asked by: Clifton G
Expert Reply:
Trailer hitch receivers to fit your 2013 Cadillac XTS, like the Draw-Tite # 36538, are Class II hitches with a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening and have a maximum tongue weight of 350 pounds. So the 200 pound scooter and the carrier it's riding on must all weigh less than 350 pounds.
In addition you want to verify any capacity limitations of your Cadillac. If the vehicle is rated lower you must stay within this. You are limited by the lowest rated component and adding a hitch with a higher capacity will not increase the vehicle's capacity.
For a carrier that fits the Class II hitch I suggest the Curt, part # C18110. It measures 19 by 47 inches and weighs 30 pounds so the carrier and scooter combined will still be under the hitch's 350 pound limit. We would need to see if these dimensions would accommodate the size of your scooter. Unfortunately, we don't have any carriers for a 1-1/4 inch hitch that have a ramp.
Products Referenced in This Question
19x47 Curt Cargo Carrier for 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Steel - 300 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Flat Carrier
- Fixed Carrier
- 20 Inch Wide
- Standard Duty
- Fits 1-1/4 and 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 48 Inch Long
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Class IV
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Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class II
- 300 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
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