Cargo Trailer Hitch Size
CLASS ONE HITCH
Gross Trailer Weight: Up to 2,000 lbs
Tongue Weight Capacity: 200 lbs
Vehicle: Passenger Cars (sedan type) and light crossovers
Used for Towing: Motorcycles, small boats, and lightweight cargo trailers
CLASS TWO HITCH
Gross Trailer Weight: Up to 3,500 lbs
Tongue Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
Vehicle: Midsize sedans, small trucks and mini vans
Used for Towing: Snowmobiles, utility trailers
CLASS THREE HITCH
Gross Trailer Weight:
Up to 3,500 – 6,000 lbs
Tongue Weight Capacity: 300 – 650 lbs
Vehicle: Pickup trucks, Mini Vans, and Full Size SUV’s
Used for Towing: Midsize boats and campus and utility trailers
CLASS FOUR HITCH
Gross Trailer Weight:
Up to 6,000 – 10,000 lbs
Tongue Weight Capacity: 600 -1,000 lbs
Vehicle: Heavy duty pickup trucks and large SUV’s
Used for Towing: Midsize boats and campus and utility trailers
CLASS FIVE HITCH
Gross Trailer Weight:
More than 10,000 lbs
Tongue Weight Capacity:
1,000 – 1,200 lbs
Vehicle:
Heavy duty & commercial trucks
