CLASS I TRAILER HITCHES

• Class I tow 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 I hitches usually attach to the bumper, truck pan or vehicle frame.

CLASS II TRAILER HITCHES

• 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 tow 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 usually attach to the bumper or vehicle frame.

CLASS III TRAILER HITCHES

• Class III hitches are weight carrying (WC) and also are weight distributing (WD) depending on the vehicle and hitch specifications.

• 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 III hitches attach to the vehicle frame only.

CLASS IV TRAILER HITCHES

• Class IV tow hitches are weight carrying (WC) and weight distributing (WD) hitches depending on the vehicle and hitch specifications.

• 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 tow 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 attach to the vehicle frame only.