How Are Trailer Hitches Weight Rated
Question:
What determines the tongue weight capacity of a hitch? Material of hitch? Material of vehicle mounted on? Length of stinger and ball?? The way it is mounted on the vechile??
asked by: Wayne Q
Helpful Expert Reply:
The way a hitch is weight rated is first the hitch manufacturers design a hitch to fit the vehicle and then from there they design it to be as strong as possible while keeping in mind the towing capacity of the vehicle. Then they test the hitches to failure and set a capacity that is safe for it. But with that said the hitch is rated separately from the vehicle which is why the capacities can be rated differently. You do have to go by the lowest rated component in your setup though which could be vehicle if it happened to have a lower capacity listed.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"
- Trailer Hitch
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- 150 lbs TW
- 1500 lbs GTW
- 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
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