Is Trailer Hitch Towing Capacity A Flexible Figure

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in description 200lb MAX is there wiggle room 225 or so?

asked by: Matt G

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With trailer hitches there is no safe wiggle room beyond what they state as the official capacity for it. So with the Curt hitch part # C11085 we cannot safely recommend you exceed the 200 lb capacity. There also isn't a higher rated hitch available for your vehicle.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Both Curt trailer hitch receivers that fit your 2009 Honda Accord, parts #C11496 and #C11085, are Class I hitches that measure 1-1/4 inches. They also have the same towing and tongue weight capacities. They even install in the same location and…

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Answer 2

As a large portion of the hitch will be visible below the rear bumper fascia, I would recommend the Curt Class I Receiver hitch, part #C11496. The hitch crossbar is constructed of round tubular steel, instead of the square tube like the other…

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Answer 3

LED lights draw considerably less amperage than incandescent lights. They also run much cooler. These 2 features are why LED lights last so long. The incandescent version of #STL8RB is #ST8RB and it draws 2.5 amps for the stop/turn signal functions…

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Answer 4

The ground clearance you would have on your 2008 Honda Accord would be right at the same amount that you currently have as the hitch will hang right at the same height as your 2008 Honda Accord. I attached a couple pictures that show the relative…

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Answer 5

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 6

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 8

Based on my research, the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 8,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles #AKHD-865-8-EZ-K will be a replacement for the 90865 Rockwell hub and drum. Both of these hub and drum assemblies are 12-1/4" diameter, have an 8,000 lb capacity,…

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Answer 9

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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Answer 10

From what I could find it looks like your 122R (red) and 122Y (amber) lights measure 3.75" x 1.70" x .81". We don't have any replacement lense directly for the GLO-BRITE lights but we do have some similar lights that you could use…

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Answer 11

Seal 171255UC has an inner diameter of 1.719 inches and outer diameter of 2.565 inches. A seal that has those dimensions would actually be #58846. I've added a link to a video review of this seal for you to take a look at.

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Answer 12

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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