Compatibility Chart

TOWING 1O1
STEP 1: SELECT YOUR CLASS
Know the total weight of the trailer (GTW) you are towing and the maximum
towing capacity of your tow vehicle determined by the manufacturer.
RATED FOR 2,000 LB GTW
LIGHT TRAILERS AND CARGO CARRIERS
RATED FOR 3,500 LB GTW
MID-SIZED TRAILERS AND SMALL BOATS
RATED FOR 5,000 LB GTW
TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOST BOATS
RATED FOR 10,000 LB GTW
LARGE TRAVEL TRAILERS AND LARGE BOATS
RATED FOR UP TO 21,000 LB GTW
COMMERCIAL USE FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT
CLASS I
RATED FOR 2,000 LB GTW
LIGHT TRAILERS AND CARGO CARRIERS
CLASS II
RATED FOR 3,500 LB GTW
MID-SIZED TRAILERS AND SMALL BOATS
CLASS III
RATED FOR 5,000 LB GTW
TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOST BOATS
CLASS IV
RATED FOR 10,000 LB GTW
LARGE TRAVEL TRAILER AND LARGE BOATS
CLASS V
RATED FOR UP TO 21,000 LB GTW
COMMERCIAL USE FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT
*Note: When 2.5” receiver openings are referenced CLASS V must change to 15,000 lb GTW
BALL MOUNT
The shank enters your
vehicle’s receiver
hitch, while the tongue
(or platform) secures
the hitch ball.
HITCH PIN
Used to secure the
ball mount in your
vehicle’s receiver.
HITCH BALL
The hitch ball
connects to your
ball mount, and
hooks into the
coupler.
COUPLER
Connected to the
trailer bar, the
coupler sits atop
the hitch ball,
becoming the
bridge between
the trailer and your
towing vehicle.
COUPLER LOCK
Used to keep the
coupler locked onto
the hitch ball,
protecting the trailer
from theft.
ELECTRICAL
The trailer’s electricity is
acquired by connecting the
trailer wiring into the towing
vehicle. At times custom
wiring, connectors, and
adapters may be necessary.
CHAINS
In the event the trailer
accidentally becomes
unhitched, attached and
crossed safety chains
are used as a backup to
keep the trailer connected
to your towing vehicle.
TOWING ACCESSORIES LINE UP