Can 2020 Hyundai Palisade Stealth Hitch Handle the Weight of a Pride Jazzy Wheelchair and Carrier

Question:

I am terminally ill and will soon require a wheelchair pride Jazzy will the stealth hitch for my wifes 2020 Palisade handle the weight of the chair and platform/carrier? I keep seeing bike mounts in comments and want to be certain this stealth hitch is robust enough for our needs

asked by: Don P

Expert Reply:

Hey Don, thanks for reaching out! Sorry to hear about your situation though...

The Stealth Hitches Hidden Rack Receiver # 391HYUNPALIS19 for your 2020 Hyundai Palisade has a tongue weight rating of 600 lbs so the hitch is plenty strong enough to handle the weight of both a wheelchair carrier and your Pride Jazzy wheelchair. According to my research your Palisade itself has a tongue weight of 500 lbs though so we need to make sure you remain under that rating since it's the lower of the two.

If you don't already have a carrier then I recommend checking out the Flint Hill Goods 29" x 49" Carrier w/ 60" Ramp # FHG69ZR which has 47" long x 27-1/2" wide interior dimensions and only weighs in at 77 lbs since it has an aluminum construction. I know 77 lbs sounds like a lot, but for a carrier with a ramp that's pretty lightweight.

You will need to be out of the wheelchair to load it so if that sounds like it might be a little too much of a task then I recommend looking for a wheelchair carrier that has a lowering platform that you drive the wheelchair on and then lift it with the press of a button. We don't currently carry any of those type of carriers, but if you do go this route you'll need a 7-Way socket with 12V power.

To get the wiring you can either get the Stealth Hitches Kit # 391HYUNPALIS19T which comes with the receiver, ball mount, and wiring, or you can use the T-Connector Wiring # CU94FR,our Universal Wiring Kit # ETBC7, and the No-Drill Mount Bracket # 18136 to get just the wiring.

I've attached some review and installation videos of these parts for you to check out, along with a link to our installer locator so you can see what shops we work with in your area who can do hitch installations if you were planning on having a shop handle the installation for you.