| Pickup trucks and SUVs with trailer hitches have a | | | | usually pull up to 2000 pounds. Class-5 trailer hitches |
| wide range of uses. They can pull boats, campers, | | | | are the strongest, with a pulling capacity of over 10,000 |
| cargo trailers and a number of other items. There are | | | | pounds.Most pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles |
| several types of trailer hitches. Most pickup trucks | | | | have ball trailer hitches. The hitch consists of a metal |
| have what is called a ball trailer hitch. Other types of | | | | ball that attaches to a socket on the cargo. Larger |
| trailer hitches are gooseneck trailer hitches and fifth | | | | trailer hitch balls can usually support more weight than |
| wheel hitches.It is important to have a strong enough | | | | smaller balls. Ball trailer hitches are more versatile than |
| truck to haul whatever is connected to the trailer hitch. | | | | many other types and can be used to haul small cargo |
| The truck must have enough engine strength to build | | | | trailers, boats, and some campers.Gooseneck trailer |
| up momentum to pull the trailer. This is why you very | | | | hitches also use a ball, but they are attached to the |
| rarely see cars equipped with trailer hitches.Trailer | | | | truck differently. Gooseneck trailer hitches are |
| hitches must be installed correctly to the truck or the | | | | attached to the top of the truckbed, rather than at the |
| entire hitch rig can come off, leaving the cargo behind. | | | | bumper.Fifth wheel trailer hitches are the strongest |
| Usually, the hitch is mounted on a type of bumper that | | | | type of trailer hitch. They can be used to carry heavy |
| must be installed under the tailgate. The strength of this | | | | cargo. Heavy-duty cargo trucks usually employ fifth |
| rig determines how much weight the hitch can handle. | | | | wheel hitches.Trailer hitches allow trucks to haul cargo. |
| Different classes can pull different amounts of weight. | | | | Without the proper type of hitch, it would be impossible |
| Class-1 trailer hitches are the weakest; they can | | | | to attach and pull a trailer. |