Why Use a Class III 2 Inch Receiver Over a 1-1/4 Inch Receiver for 2007 Toyota Sienna
Question:
Hi, I have a 2007 Toyota Sienna. The dealer sells a Class II trailer hitch with 1 1/4 receiver. What benefit would there be to buy a Class III hitch with 2 receiver? The Sienna can tow only up to 3500 lbs, so shouldnt the Class II hitch should be adequate?
asked by: Al
Expert Reply:
The biggest reason to go with a 2 inch receiver over a 1-1/4 is the wider range of hitch accessories that are compatible with a 2 inch hitch. You are right that you would not gain any towing capacity with a Class III 2 inch receiver. However, you would gain 50 pounds of tongue weight capacity.
There is a great selection of 2 inch accessories available like bike racks and cargo carriers. To use cargo carriers as an example, we have about 30 different carriers for 2 inch receivers, but only 7 for 1-1/4 inch receivers.
We get several questions a day from customers wanting to use a 2 inch accessory with 1-1/4 hitch. Sometimes we have an adapter that will work, but it reduces the tongue weight capacity by 50 percent which can be a big problem when using a cargo carrier for a road trip, or needing to carry more than 3 bikes.
We have 5 different 2 inch Class III hitches available for your 2007 Toyota Sienna. The Draw-Tite Hitch, part # 75237 is our best seller.
I have linked an FAQ on trailer hitch classes. Also linked is a video installation of the Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch, part # 87415.
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 675 lbs TW
- 4500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 675 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 350 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 500 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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