What Can I Haul With My Hitch? Hitch Classes Explained.
Author Team Lets Go Aero / Category Towing / Published: Aug-30-2014
If you are in the market for a new trailer, you probably know if your vehicle has a hitch receiver or "hitch" installed on it but, do you know what you're capable of towing with it?
All of Let’s Go Aeros trailers come standard with a 2-inch coupler and can be towed by ANY class (1 – 4) receiver style hitch. The only requirement for towing a trailer from Let’s Go Aero is to have a vehicle with a hitch and wiring for a four-flat connector plug, and a ball mount with a 2-inch ball.
Hitch Classes
Class 1 (Small Vehicles) - Towing capacities up to 2,000 lbs. GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) and 200 lbs. TW (Tongue Weight).
-
- 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” receiver opening
-
All Let's Go Aero two bike racks and trailers are used with Class I towing equipment.
Class 2 - Most common for light-duty towing. Towing capacities up to 3,500 lbs. GTW & and 350 lbs. TW. Available in two formats: 1 ¼” : 2,000 GTW 200 lbs. TW | 2” : 3,500 lbs. GTW | 350 lbs. TW
-
1 ¼” x 1 ¼” receiver opening
-
Will work with both class 1 & 2 hitch accessories i.e. cargo carriers & bike racks.
-
All Let's Go Aero product can be used with Class II equipment.
Class 3 (Trucks, Vans, SUVs)– Towing capacities up to 5,000 lbs. GTW & and 500 lbs. TW.
-
2” x 2” receiver opening
-
Class 1 & 2 accessories can be used with the proper adaptor (1 ¼” to 2" hitch receiver adaptor).
-
All Let's Go Aero product can be used with Class II equipment.
Class 4 (Large Trucks & Vans) - Towing capacities up to 12,000 lbs. GTW & and 1,000 lbs. TW.
-
2” x 2” receiver opening
-
Class 1 & 2 accessories can be used with the proper adaptor (1 ¼” hitch receiver adaptor).
-
All Let's Go Aero product can be used with Class II equipment.