Receiver Hitch and Trailer Hitch

Rear Receiver Hitch

Trailer Hitches, also referred to as Receiver Hitches bolt to the frame of your Car, Truck or SUV to give you the most security and stability for your towed cargo.  They are place beneath the rear bumper and accept a ball mount with a trailer ball to hook up your trailer.  Alternatively, a cargo basket or

Trailer Hitch Classes

Receiver Hitch Class is a standardized rating system that groups the Gross Trailer Weight that hitch can safely support without breaking.

The chart below can be used to determine which hitch you might need to haul your cargo

Rear Receiver Hitch Ratings

Receiver Hitch Availability

Rear Receiver Hitches are available for almost every Truck and Large SUV in every Class although Class 3, 4 and 5 are the most popular.    Smaller SUV’s and cars also have an application available but are normally only available in Class 1 and Class 2.

We will be happy to look up your vehicle to see which is available and most suitable for your payload.

Front Mount Receiver Hitches

For smaller group of vehicles, mostly full size trucks and SUV’s front mount hitches are also available.  Their main uses include mounting a removable winch, cargo basket and other accessories.  They can also be used to mover trailers while moving forward and for pulling out a stuck vehicle

Trailer Hitch Pictures