Hitches

REAR MOUNT TRAILER HITCHES

Class 1 & 2 Hitches

Class 1 & 2 receivers are light-duty and are designed for passenger cars and smaller Crossovers SUV's. They can, however, be found for many other makes and models. Typically they use a 1 ¼" inch receiver tube for the ball mount. A class 1 hitch can handle a trailer up to 2,000 pounds with 200 pounds of tongue weight. A class 2 hitch can handle 3,500 pounds with 350 pounds of tongue weight.

1 ¼" Inch Receiver Tube Opening
GTW: Up to 3,500 lbs
TW: Up to 350 lbs

Class 3 Hitches  

A class 3 hitch is the most common found in full-size pickup trucks and SUVs. They have a 2-inch square receiver tube and can handle 8,000-pound trailers with 800 pounds of tongue weight with a ball mount or up to 12,000 pounds and 1,200 pounds of tongue weight with a weight distributing hitch. That usually exceeds the limits of most non-commercial vehicles, so this hitch will almost never be the limiting factor when towing.

2" Inch Receiver Tube
GTW: 3,500 - 12,000 lbs
TW: 350 - 1,200 lbs
WD: Up to 14,000 lbs
WDTW: Up to 14,000 lbs

Class 4&5 Hitches  

Class 4 & 5 hitches are the heaviest duty hitches available. A class 4 hitch can carry 10,000 pounds and 1,000 pounds of tongue weight with a weight carrying hitch and up to 12,000 pounds and 1,200 pounds with a weight distributing hitch. A class 5 hitch can handle up to 14,000 pounds and 1,400 pounds of tongue weight. Both class 4 and class 5 hitches use the same 2-inch receiver tube as class 3. Some class 5 hitches can use a 2 ½” receiver tube.