Drawtite Trailer Hitch & Wiring Guide

Draw tite Front Mounted Trailer Hitches

Universal Wiring
Information

Drawtite, Tekonsha, Electric Brake Controller

Class 1 and 2
Ball Mounts, Balls,
and Accessories

Class 3, 4, 5
Ball Mounts, Balls,
and Accessories

Specialty
Ball Mounts
and Adapters

Draw tite, Reese, Fifth Wheel Hitches, Installation Kits, and Accessories

5th Airborne, Sidewinder
Pin Boxes

Draw tite, B&W,Curt
Gooseneck Hitches

Sway Controls And Weight Distributing Hitches

Swagman, Drawtite Bike Racks

Rola, DrawTite
Cargo Carriers

Roadmaster Active Suspension
Helper Springs

Wildcat Flash
Nerf Bars

Fifth Wheel Tailgates

Hellwig Helper Springs

Rapid Hitch Adjustable Ball Mounts

Ranch Hitch Gooseneck Adapter

Warranty, Return Policy, Etc.

Acura	GEO	Mazda	Suzuki
BMW	Honda	Mercedes	Toyota
Buick	Hyundai	Mercury	Volkswagen
Cadillac	Infiniti	Mitsubishi	Volvo
Chevrolet	Isuzu	Nissan
Chrysler	Jeep	Pontiac
Dodge	Kia	Saab
Ford	Lexus	Saturn
GMC	Lincoln	Subaru

There are four classes of trailer hitches for towing trailers. Each class is designed for a specific trailer weight range. When selecting the appropriate hitch make sure the weight rating of the hitch is greater than the loaded weight of the trailer that will be towed. The tow vehicle capacity for weight carrying and hitch attachment will vary and will sometimes dictate the class of hitch that can be used. Always consult your owner's manual for vehicle rating.

Class I
Class I hitches are weight carrying (WC) hitches rated up to 2000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 200 lbs. This style of hitch typically uses a 1-1/4" square receiver opening. The use of a drawbar and hitch ball of the same rating or higher is required. Some hitches in this class may attach to the vehicle bumper or trunk pan. Most other Class I hitches attach to the vehicle frame.

Class II
Class II hitches are weight carrying (WC) hitches rated up to 3500 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 300 lbs. This style of hitch typically uses a 1-1/4" square receiver opening. The use of a drawbar and hitch ball of the same rating or higher is required. Class II hitches normally attach to the vehicle frame and or bumper.

Class III
Class III hitches are weight carrying (WC) and also are weight distributing (WD) hitches depending on the vehicle and hitch specifications. Not all Class III hitches are rated to be both. The hitch specifications will alert you to a hitch that is not weight distributing. Class III hitches used as weight carrying is rated up to 5000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 500 lbs. Hitches that are used for weight distributing are rated up to 10,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1000 lbs. This style of hitch typically uses a 2" square receiver opening. The use of a ball mount and hitch ball of the same rating or higher is required. To use the weight distribution side of the hitch a weight distribution system is required. Class III hitches attach to the vehicle frame only.

Class IV
Class IV hitches is very similar to Class III hitches except for the weight ratings. Class IV hitches are weight carrying (WC) and weight distributing (WD) hitches depending on the vehicle and hitch specifications. Not all Class IV hitches are rated to be both. The hitch specifications will alert you to a hitch that is not weight distributing. Class IV hitches used as weight carrying is rated up to 12,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1200 lbs. Hitches that are used for weight distributing are rated up to 15,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) with a maximum trailer tongue weight (TW) of 1500 lbs. This style of hitch typically uses a 2" square receiver opening. The use of a ball mount and hitch ball of the same rating or higher is required for weight carrying. To use the weight distribution side of the hitch a weight distribution system is required. Class IV hitches attach to the vehicle frame only.

Always consult your owner's manual for vehicle rating

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