Does anyone have info on one that will take more than a 500lb vertical load? I want to relocate the parking space for my 24’ trailer (empty weight is around #4500, guessing tongue weight is 700-800?), and a front mount would make sticking it into a tight spot much easier. The only ones I find in a google search are rated at 300 to 500lbs.

Thanks

 

Did a quick search and found similar results for either a Reese or Curtis hitch. I did find another forum where someone had recently had one made that was heavier than normal. Read the last post at the bottom of the thread.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fu...g/17753624.cfm

 

You won't have any problem if your hitch is rated for 500#. It's not like you are running down the highway with it. I have one, and have moved trailers with at least 500# tongue weights.

 

For moving a trailer around your yard, I wouldn't worry about your tongue weight being over 500 lbs.

All your doing is parking a trailer, not cruising the interstate.

Jeff

 

Not sure of the rating. Have you tried Torklift? I had everything Torklift on my 96'. Sure is easy to manueaver stuff off the front.

 

Thanks for the replies. I suspect that most hitches are underrated for liability reasons, and a #500 rating would prolly work fine for my purposes (doubt that I’d exceed 3 MPH while positioning a trailer). I looked at the Torklift website but didn’t see any front mounts. I’ll check with a local dealer next week.

Thanks again,

John

 

Mine is a drawtite, and I believe it is rated for 500#. I looked at the website, and it says 300# now. I'll look on the hitch and let you know.