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What is a class 3 hitch rating?
Class 3 hitches have 2-inch receiver sizes, and have a GTW capacity of up to 8,000 lbs. and a TW capacity up to 800 lbs. They also have a WD capacity of up to 12,000 lbs. and WDTW capacity of up to 1,200 lbs.
What can I pull with a Class 1 hitch?
2,000 lbs.
Class 1 (Small Vehicles) – Towing capacities up to 2,000 lbs. GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) and 200 lbs. TW (Tongue Weight).
How much weight can a Class 1 hitch carry?
Hitch Classes
| Hitch Class | Tongue Weight Capacity* | Towing Capacity* |
|---|---|---|
| Class I | 100 – 150 lbs | 1,000 – 1,500 lbs |
| Class II | 200-350 lbs | 2,000 – 3,500 lbs |
| Class III | 350-500 lbs | 7,500 lbs |
| Class IV | 500+ lbs | 10,000 lbs |
What can I tow with a class 3 hitch?
Class 3 Trailer Hitches These hitches are extremely sturdy and range from 3,500 to 8,000 pounds towing capacity. These hitches also offer higher tongue weight capacities of between 350 to 800 pounds. They are perfect for towing boats, campers, landscape trailers or for mounting cargo carriers or bike racks.
What size is a Category 1 3 point hitch?
Category 1 3-point hitches fit with sub-compact and compact tractors with horsepower from 20HP to 45HP. This hitch has a top link pin diameter of ¾ inches and a lift arm diameter of 7/8 inches. Two lift arms are placed 26 inches apart.
What is a 3 point quick hitch used for?
This 3-point quick hitch is used for the easy attachment and release of 3-point implements and equipment. The lift arm spacing on this category 1 tractor hitch is 27-1/4 in. The distance between the lift arms and the top link is adjustable and ranges from a minimum of 15 in. to a maximum of 18-1/4 in.
How much horsepower does a CAT 1 Hitch have?
A tractor with a limited cat 1 hitch may not be able to correctly lift some implements to work properly. Starting right around 40 horsepower tractors are equipped with a category 2 hitch. The maximum horsepower for cat. 2 hitches is around 125 hp. These 3-points use 1″ top link pins and 1-1/8″ lift arm pins.
How much weight can a 3-point hitch lift?
The approximately maximum lifting weight of a 3-point hitch depends on the hitch’s category. For example, a Category 0 hitch can lift up to 500 pounds, while a Category 4 hitch can lift to 20.000 pounds. 3.