1. DETERMINING THE CORRECT WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH

Firstly, determine the tongue weight of the trailer. Tongue Weight includes the trailer tongue weight with full gas, water waste systems and packed trailer.



• Select a hitch with a maximum Tongue Weight greater than the trailer tongue weight. For example, if the trailer tongue weight is 275 lbs., install a frame hitch or a receiver.

Do not exceed vehicle manufacturer's recommended capacities.

HITCH RANGE FINDER

Firstly, determine the tongue weight of the trailer. Tongue Weight includes the trailer tongue weight with full gas, water, waste systems and a packed trailer.

Estimate the car trunk load (includes all items carried in the back of the vehicle.)

Match the sum of these weights to the proper EAZ-LIFT Hitch. For example, a tongue weight of 500 lbs., coupled with a car trunk load of 200 lbs., equates total hitch weight of 700 lbs.

From the Guide, the "example" vehicle-trailer combination would require a 750 Weight Distributing Hitch. If there is a future possibility of buying a heavier trailer, it may be wise to select a heavier Weight Distributing Hitch.

Make sure the tongue weight and the gross trailer weight do not exceed the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommended capacities.

The hitch selected must have a maximum Gross Trailer Weight rating equal to or greater than, the trailer rating.

• Tongue weight should be at least 10% of gross trailer weight.