| Pickup trucks and SUVs with trailer hitches have a | | | | 2000 pounds. Class-5 trailer hitches are the strongest, |
| wide range of uses. They can pull boats, campers, | | | | with a pulling capacity of over 10,000 pounds.Most |
| cargo trailers and a number of other items. There are | | | | pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have ball trailer |
| several types of trailer hitches. Most pickup trucks | | | | hitches. The hitch consists of a metal ball that |
| have what is called a ball trailer hitch. Other types of | | | | attaches to a socket on the cargo. Larger trailer hitch |
| trailer hitches are gooseneck trailer hitches and fifth | | | | balls can usually support more weight than smaller |
| wheel hitches.It is important to have a strong enough | | | | balls. Ball trailer hitches are more versatile than many |
| truck to haul whatever is connected to the trailer | | | | other types and can be used to haul small cargo |
| hitch. The truck must have enough engine strength | | | | trailers, boats, and some campers.Gooseneck trailer |
| to build up momentum to pull the trailer. This is why | | | | hitches also use a ball, but they are attached to the |
| you very rarely see cars equipped with trailer | | | | truck differently. Gooseneck trailer hitches are |
| hitches.Trailer hitches must be installed correctly to | | | | attached to the top of the truckbed, rather than at |
| the truck or the entire hitch rig can come off, leaving | | | | the bumper.Fifth wheel trailer hitches are the |
| the cargo behind. Usually, the hitch is mounted on a | | | | strongest type of trailer hitch. They can be used to |
| type of bumper that must be installed under the | | | | carry heavy cargo. Heavy-duty cargo trucks usually |
| tailgate. The strength of this rig determines how | | | | employ fifth wheel hitches.Trailer hitches allow trucks |
| much weight the hitch can handle. Different classes | | | | to haul cargo. Without the proper type of hitch, it |
| can pull different amounts of weight. Class-1 trailer | | | | would be impossible to attach and pull a trailer. |
| hitches are the weakest; they can usually pull up to | | | | |