The Five Kinds Of Trailer Hitches

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• The Five Kinds Of Trailer Hitches

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• It is pretty easy to overlook the trailer hitch
  when you are buying a new trailer. That trailer
  could be for a boat, horses, tractors, or even
  recreational vehicles like ATVs. Maybe you know
  exactly what hitch you will need for your current
  trailer, but what if you decide to upgrade in the
  future? Do you really know what hitch is required
  for all of your trailers? Luckily, this article
  is here for you!

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• Generally, people will look through 5 different
  hitches when looking for a hitch for their towing
  purposes. They range from classes 1 through 5 and
  can usually tow all the necessities in life. Of
  course, in the rare case that these hitches can't
  handle a low, there are always higher options,
  like gooseneck trailers. If you know your trailer
  isn't in one of those categories, go ahead and
  read on and see what you will need.

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• Class one trailer hitches are meant for small
  loads up to one ton. On the tongue of the
  trailer, it can support 200 lbs. These kinds of
  trailer hitches are generally used on small
  trailers, such as recreational vehicle trailers.
  Almost any automobile is able to tow a class one
  trailer, if it has the right hook ups of course.
  Class 2 can tow 3500 lbs on the trailer itself
  and can support up to 350 lbs on the tongue.
  These are generally used for standard fishing
  boats and small campers. Class 3 can tow 2.5 ton
  and can handle 500 lbs on the tongue. People
  commonly use these hitches to tow average size
  campers and horse trailers. Class 4 hitches can
  handle 5 ton and up to a half ton on the tongue.
  These hitches are custom made for your vehicle
  and usually are used for towing large boats and
  campers. Obviously, a class five trailer hitch
  can handle over 10000 lbs and up to 1200 lbs on
  the tongue. These hitches can be used to tow
  vehicles, extra large boats, and extra large
  campers.

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• If a towing job is too much for even a class five
  hitch, different styles of trailers are used,
  like gooseneck trailers. Most of the common loads
  that a lot of people will tow will be able to use
  one of these 5 hitches. Of course, each of the
  hitches have more flexibility than the few
  examples that were mentioned for each. Also, just
  a general tip, you should invest in a hitch cover
  to prevent any damages that could be done to an
  open hitch receiver, such as rust. There are many
  designs out there that can make your truck look
  even more cool. Of course, you could always go
  for something boring as well!

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• You have to make sure your vehicle can handle
  your towing needs before you go out and buy a
  trailer. Don't be that person that goes and buys
  a huge boat and only has a small truck that they
  expect to tow it with. Your vehicle must meet the
  necessary requirements to tow certain things. If
  you have a beefy truck then you are probably good
  to go with any trailer that you may need to tow.
  It is better to be safe than sorry. You don't
  want to be the guy that has a trailer in his
  garage forever because you can't even move it!
  Research your trailer and find the hitch that you
  will need. If you plan on upgrading in the
  future, go ahead and get the next level of hitch
  to prepare ahead of time. Good luck with your new
  trailer set up!