Is 435 lb of Tongue Weight Too Much for Curt Hitch that Fits 2021 Lexus GX 460

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The Curt hitch for the Lexus GX460 has a tongue weight rating of 500 pounds. Am I pushing it with a trailer tongue weight of 435 pounds?

asked by: William L

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Helpful Expert Reply:

435 lbs of tongue weight would be no problem at all for the Curt hitch part # C13043 which is rated for up to 500 lbs like you mentioned. You are totally safe all the way up to 500 lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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 2

There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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Answer 3

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 4

I definitely understand being a bit overwhelmed by the amount of options in front of you, however I can definitely help with differentiating the trailer hitches for your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon along with explaining my personal recommendation,…

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Class I and Class II hitches both have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually 2,000 pounds. A Class II hitch usually has a tongue…

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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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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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The great thing about the gear box on top of the Trailer Valet JXC part #TV94FR that you referenced is that it does not stick out past the main jack tube forward or back once installed so you would need to have have additional clearance. If you check…

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The closest size we have is 2.72 inches and is the part #RG04-120. It's going to be pretty tight but since the caps are tapered as well as most hub bores it would be your best option that will fit based on a previous customer coming back and…

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Answer 10

From our experience the military trailer you have uses a standard lunette ring so a pintle hook like the Curt #C48005 would work fine.

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Is 435 lb of Tongue Weight Too Much for Curt Hitch that Fits 2021 Lexus GX 460

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