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When buying trailer hitches retail, it's important to make sure that the hitch you buy meets or exceeds the weight that you intend to tow. Hitches that are rated for 10000 pounds for example should not be used to tow 20000 pounds. A class 1 receiver hitch is rated for up to 2000 pounds whereas a class 2 receiver hitch is rated for 3500 pounds. These classes continue to up class 5 which is rated for 12000 pounds. After that point, there are Extra Duty hitches which are rated for up to 15000 pounds and Industrial Duty which are rated for up to 18000 pounds.

The hitch that you choose will also depend on the vehicle you intend to mount it to. It is not practical to mount an Industrial Duty hitch to a passenger car for example. The car itself is not likely to be able to haul that much weight in the first place. These larger hitches are intended for larger trucks which are capable of hauling larger loads.

When choosing your hitch, you will want to consult with experienced sales personnel that are educated in what hitches will what best for what you are planning to do. While some people may wish to purchase a larger hitch than is needed for their task, this is not always practical. The larger hitch may create too much drag on your vehicle, causing problems with the tow as well as mechanical failure of the transmission and/or engine. It is best to purchase the hitch that is intended for the task at hand.

In addition to purchasing the right hitch, it's important to have the proper sized ball for the hitch. Many people owned several different sizes as different trailers and equipment have different sized receptors for the ball to fit into. Generally, the larger the item, the larger sized receptor it will have. For example, a small trailer which is intended for small projects will likely require a 1 1/8 ball whereas a snowmobile trailer may require a 2 ball. The hitches have the ability to have the ball removed and replaced with a different size. Therefore there's no reason to purchase a different hitch for each project, just a different sized ball.

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