Bumper Hitch

[86PowerRanger]

How do I Know how much weight i can pull on a bumper hitch? I have a 14 ft fishing boat I would like to tow behind my truck but i dont know how much weight a bumper hitch can handle.

 

[Willard]

It should be a class II, so it can tow 3500 lbs. with 350 lbs. of tongue weight. To clarify, it should be stamped into the actual tongue, just go out and look at it.

 

[86PowerRanger]

thanks. I'll check it out. That should be more than enough to tow my boat, its about 2300 lbs total.

 

[Willard]

Just watch it, the bumpers are known to twist even at less than capacity. Sounds like you'll be fine though.

 

[86PowerRanger]

Just watch it, the bumpers are known to twist even at less than capacity. Sounds like you'll be fine though.

That wont beat up the back end of my pickup or anything will it?

 

[86PowerRanger]

I don't see anythin on the bumper of my truck that says a Class or anything at all for that matter. I tried looking online and was unsuccessful too.

 

[rocket22]

Current load

I am towing a boat at 2,800 with the bumper hitch, I might change to a tow bar this year. The main thing on this is if the bumper has been compromised (hit) or is rusted. Also, take a look at tounge weight. Mine is roughly 100lbs, which is pretty light for the boat, meaning the boat is well balanced on the trailer. The reason I am thinking of going to a tow bar is better turning radius and smooth travel.

 

[86PowerRanger]

I am towing a boat at 2,800 with the bumper hitch, I might change to a tow bar this year. The main thing on this is if the bumper has been compromised (hit) or is rusted. Also, take a look at tounge weight. Mine is roughly 100lbs, which is pretty light for the boat, meaning the boat is well balanced on the trailer. The reason I am thinking of going to a tow bar is better turning radius and smooth travel.

alright, maybe I will just do that as well. The tow bars are about $150 or so right?