factory trailer hitch question
#1
factory trailer hitch question
So I picked up a factory trailer hitch from the junkyard today for my 95 blazer. The hitch came off a 98 bravada. When I got it home and installed it, everything lines up just fine, however, I noticed the capacities sticker on the hitch and this raised some questions.
The hitch itself is pretty beefy and accepts a 2 inch receiver. I figured coming from the factory, it had to be a class III hitch but when I look at the sticker on it, it gives a "weight carrying" of 3500 pounds and a "weight distributing" of 6000 pounds. The blazer itself lists 5000 pounds as max towing. The junkyard also had an envoy hitch- should I call and see if that lists the same capacity, or hopefully more? Just not sure why the bravada factory hitch only lists 3500
The hitch itself is pretty beefy and accepts a 2 inch receiver. I figured coming from the factory, it had to be a class III hitch but when I look at the sticker on it, it gives a "weight carrying" of 3500 pounds and a "weight distributing" of 6000 pounds. The blazer itself lists 5000 pounds as max towing. The junkyard also had an envoy hitch- should I call and see if that lists the same capacity, or hopefully more? Just not sure why the bravada factory hitch only lists 3500
#2
weight capacity changes depending upon with /without lift bars on the hitch
IMO I wouldnt tow anything near 3500lbs with or without weight bars
here is a link they will better explain
Common Weight Distribution and Sway Control Questions | etrailer.com
IMO I wouldnt tow anything near 3500lbs with or without weight bars
here is a link they will better explain
Common Weight Distribution and Sway Control Questions | etrailer.com
#3
the hitch should be able to handle more than that, but its what you call CYA! Cover Your A**.
and that is what GMC is doing when they put those numbers on there. but in reality, are you really going to hook up something that weights that much. i mean you could, just make sure that you have good tires, a brake controller (if available), and some common sense.
and that is what GMC is doing when they put those numbers on there. but in reality, are you really going to hook up something that weights that much. i mean you could, just make sure that you have good tires, a brake controller (if available), and some common sense.
#5
Thanks for advice. I am going to pull my boat. It's 18 feet long. Weighs roughly 2800 pounds but by the time I load up all my crap in the boat, and factor in skis, wakeboard, wakeboard Tower, 30 gallons of gasoline, etc then it's getting mighty close to being over 3500
I know it "should" work but I guess I was looking for a better answer. My jeep liberty pulls it just fine and the draw tite hitch and the jeep both state 5000 pounds. Maybe I should return the factory hitch to junkyard and get a Reese hitch that says 5000 on it for the blazer too.
I know it "should" work but I guess I was looking for a better answer. My jeep liberty pulls it just fine and the draw tite hitch and the jeep both state 5000 pounds. Maybe I should return the factory hitch to junkyard and get a Reese hitch that says 5000 on it for the blazer too.
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