Why Do Class III Hitches for 2018 Honda CR-V That Exceeds Vehicle's Towing Capacity
Question:
Why do you promote purchasing a Class III hitch, which far exceeds the towing capability of a 2018 Honda CR-V, instead of recommending a Class 1 hitch? I realize the receiver is 1 ¼ inch instead of 2 inches. Why would that be an issue since you are not suppose to exceed 1500 lbs?
asked by: Patrick B
Helpful Expert Reply:
Good question. There's a very good reason for that. Many if not most folks who purchase a hitch for a smaller vehicle like your CR-V don't use the hitch for towing, but as an attachment point for hitch mounted accessories like bike racks or cargo carriers.
Because there's a much larger selection of accessories available for the more common 2 inch receiver, we will typically recommend going that route versus a 1-1/4 inch receiver, if the option is available. There's usually not a big price differential between the Class I and III hitches, so why not go with the option that provides the most flexibility?
Also, it's fairly common for a hitch to have a higher capacity than the vehicle it's designed for. The hitches are capacity tested independently from the vehicle. If a failure should happen, the hitch manufacturers would rather their product not be the point of failure, because in all honesty not everybody will follow the vehicle's capacity limitations.
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