I understand the weight ratings and don't plan to go over it, but what's everyone's experience with Class I hitch strength?
I've always had big trucks with Class III hitches, and have always considered Class I hitches puny and for pulling nothing larger than a bike rack or motorcycle trailer.
My trailer is maybe 900 lbs, and while I have 2 Honda Rancher ATVs, I'll probably just be limited to pulling one at a time which is fine for where I go to stay under 1,500 lbs, but even that I feel like a Class I hitch is just going to snap off.
Has anyone ever had a Class I hitch break?
What about pulling the car out of a stuck shallow ditch on the side of the road in an emergency situation? Is it going to explode on me?
I'm tempted to just get the Draw-Tite Class III instead, but don't love the look of it.
I've always had big trucks with Class III hitches, and have always considered Class I hitches puny and for pulling nothing larger than a bike rack or motorcycle trailer.
My trailer is maybe 900 lbs, and while I have 2 Honda Rancher ATVs, I'll probably just be limited to pulling one at a time which is fine for where I go to stay under 1,500 lbs, but even that I feel like a Class I hitch is just going to snap off.
Has anyone ever had a Class I hitch break?
What about pulling the car out of a stuck shallow ditch on the side of the road in an emergency situation? Is it going to explode on me?
I'm tempted to just get the Draw-Tite Class III instead, but don't love the look of it.