Can Class I Hitch Carry Power Lift Chair and Carrier
Question:
can a class 1 hitch be adapted to accommodate a class 2 lift for a power chair? 2011 ford fusion
asked by: Debbie R
Expert Reply:
A class I and II hitch both use the same 1-1/4 inch receiver, but the Class I hitch tongue weight capacity (which is the maximum amount of weight that can safely be suspended from the hitch) is limited to 200 lbs, which includes the weight of the chair and the carrier you're using. No adapter would increase that capacity.
If your carrier and the chair's combined weight is less than 200 lbs, you could use a Class I hitch like the Curt # C11390 to carry it, assuming the carrier is compatible with a 1-1/4 inch hitch receiver.
If the chair/carrier weighs more than that, you'll either need a different vehicle to carry the chair or a small trailer like # K2MMT4X6. If you'd like to go that route, you'll also need a trailer wiring harness like # 118422, a ball mount like # C45521, a # PC2 hitch pin. For a 1-7/8 inch ball, use # A-80 or # A-82 for a 1-7/8 inch ball.
I've linked to some product install and demonstration videos that you might find helpful.
Products Referenced in This Question
T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Stainless Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
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- CURT
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2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 2-1/8" Long Shank - Stainless Steel - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Stainless Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-1/8 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- CURT
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Curt Class II Drawbar - 2-5/8" Rise, 3-1/4" Drop - 7-1/4" Long - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 3/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 3 Inch
- Rise - 2 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class II
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- Trailers
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- Standard Hitch Pin
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class I
- 200 lbs TW
- 2000 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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