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HITCH SYSTEMS
The various components of trailer fastening systems
may be referred to in terms of “Class” depending on
their load rating. The rating of hitch systems on tow
vehicles also considers whether the hitch only carries
the tongue weight (for example, a ball hitch, which
is also referred to as a Weight Carrying Hitch), or if it
distributes the tongue weight to the entire tow ve-
hicle wheels (also referred to as a Weight Distributing
Hitch).
Your hitch or hitch ball may carry a “class” rating
instead of a pound rating. This chart may be used
to cross reference hitch/ball classification with trailer
weight and tongue weight.
Hitch Classification
Class
Type of Hitch
Maximum
Maximum
Towed Weight
Tongue Weight
Class 1
Weight Carrying Hitch
up to 2,000 pounds
up to 200 pounds
Class 1
Weight Dist. Hitch
up to 2,000 pounds
up to 300 pounds
Class 2
Weight Carrying Hitch
up to 3,500 pounds
up to 300 pounds
Class 2
Weight Dist. Hitch
up to 3,500 pounds
up to 500 pounds
Class 3
Weight Carrying Hitch
up to 5,000 pounds
300 to 500 pounds
Class 3
Weight Dist. Hitch
up to 7,500 pounds
up to 750 pounds
Class 4
Weight Dist. Hitch
up to 10,000 pounds
up to 1,000 pounds
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