When looking to buy a hitch be prepared to answer at least some of these questions:

1.Year, make and model of your car? or
2.Year, model and make of pickup truck?
3. 6 or 8 foot box?
4. Is there a bed liner in it already?
5. Will you be using this hitch for towing purposes or for a bike rack?
6. What is the maximum amount of weight you intend to pull? or
7. How many bikes do you intend to mount to the bike carrier?

Class 1, Flat Insert Design, up to 2000 lbs. (Mostly older cars now)
Class One: Is available in either "Flat" or 1 1/4" styles, depending on the vehicle application. Most vehicles in this category are 2000 lbs. maximum rating.

Class 1 - 11/4" Insert, Square Design, up to 2000 lbs.
Class 2 - up to 3500 lbs.
Most applications are 1 1/4" designs and are rated at 3,500 lbs. maximum.
Class 3 - 2" Receiver, Round Tube Design, up to 5000 lbs.
This class of hitches is rated by vehicle application only and can be as little as
3,500 lbs. or as much as 6,000 lbs. Designs available in most applications are of the "Square Tube Design" and in some vehicles, the only available design is of the "Round Tube Design."
Class 3 - 2" Receiver, Square Design, up to 5000 lbs.

We also install 5th Wheel hitches, but because of the different applications, we order these for you as needed. These are NOT stock items.

Hide-a-goose hitch 20K 5th Wheel 22K 5th Wheel 5th Wheel Hitch and Slider Unit

Please call for more information, as every hitch, year and application is different.
Having this information ready before you call will insure that you get fast, accurate and expert advice.

 

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