What are the Different Hitch Classes?

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1 What are the Different Hitch Classes? Class I Class II Class III Class IV Class V Class I hitches are weight carrying (WC) hitches rated up to 2000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 200 lbs. A Class I hitch usually has a 1-1/4" square receiver opening. A higher class drawbar does not increase the towing capacity of the hitch. Class II hitches are weight carrying (WC) hitches rated up to 3500 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 300 lbs. A Class II hitch usually has a 1-1/4" square receiver opening. A higher class drawbar does not increase the towing capacity of the hitch. Class III hitches are weight carrying (WC) and also are weight distributing (WD) depending on the vehicle and Not all Class III hitches are rated to be both. See the specific hitch for that information. Class III hitches used as weight carrying are rated up to 6000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 600 lbs. Class III hitches used for weight distributing are rated up to 10,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1000 lbs. A Class III hitch usually has a 2" square receiver opening. A higher class drawbar does not increase the towing capacity of the hitch. To use this class of hitch for weight distribution requires a weight distribution system. Class IV hitches are weight carrying (WC) and weight distributing (WD) hitches depending on the vehicle and Not all Class IV hitches are rated to be both. See the specific hitch for that information. Class IV hitches used as weight carrying are rated up to 10,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1000 lbs. Class IV hitches used for weight distributing are rated up to 14,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1400 lbs. A Class IV hitch usually has a 2" square receiver opening. A higher class drawbar does not increase the towing capacity of the hitch. To use this class of hitch for weight distribution requires a weight distribution system. Class V hitches are weight carrying (WC) and weight distributing (WD) hitches depending on the vehicle and Class V hitches used as weight carrying are rated up to 12,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1200 lbs. Class V hitches used for weight distributing are rated up to 17,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1700 lbs. Your ball mount and hitch ball need to both be rated for Class V to safely tow these weight loads. To use this class of hitch for weight distribution requires a weight distribution system. A Class V hitch has a 2-1/2" square receiver opening.

#4 - class 2 straight Class 2 Straight adapter.

2 #1 - Class 2 Folding straight extended Class 2 folding Adapter. Allows carrier to make a 90 fold when not in use. #2 - class 2 folding adapter #3 - Folding rise 4 Designed for vehicles with a hitch clearance less than 12 inches. #4 - class 2 straight Class 2 Straight adapter. Necessary for Mt3000, MT3050 and MT3100 #5 - folding rise 4 Allows Carrier to make 90 fold when not in use. Designed for Vehicles with a hitch #6 - Folding rise 4 Designed for vehicles with a hitch clearance less than 12 inches.

#7 - class 3 folding drop 4 Allows carrier to make

Designed for vehicles with a Class 3 hitch and

#8 - Class 3 folding straight Allows Carrier to

#9 - Class 3 rise 4 a hitch #10 - Class 3 folding

and hitch #11 - Class 3 Folding drop 4 Designed

Class 3 Folding Designed for a vehicle with a

3 #7 - class 3 folding drop 4 Allows carrier to make 90 fold when not in use. Designed for vehicles with a Class 3 hitch and hitch clearance over 24 inches. #8 - Class 3 folding straight Allows Carrier to make a 90 fold when not in use. Designed for vehicles with a class 3 hitch. #9 - Class 3 rise 4 Designed for vehicles with a Class 3 hitch and a hitch #10 - Class 3 folding rise 4 Designed for vehicles with a class 3 hitch and hitch #11 - Class 3 Folding drop 4 Designed for vehicles with a class 3 hitch and a hitch clearance over 24 inches. #12 - Class 3 Folding Designed for a vehicle with a class 3 hitch.

#13 - class 2 rise 4 Designed for vehicles with a class 2 hitch and

hitch when installing MT2000H No image available for this item.

Horizontally, allowing access to hatchbacks and trunks with carrier

Necessary component to attach carrier to Swing Away #18 - class 2

4 #13 - class 2 rise 4 Designed for vehicles with a class 2 hitch and hitch #14 - class 2 MT2000H Necessary for a Vehicle with a class two hitch when installing MT2000H No image available for this item. #16 - Swinging Adapter Optional component that allows carrier to Swing Horizontally, allowing access to hatchbacks and trunks with carrier installed. #17 Swing away adapter Swing away adapter. Necessary component to attach carrier to Swing Away #18 - class 2 swing away adapter Necessary for vehicles with a class 2 hitch when using the swing away optional component.

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