Towing Question

[LucG]

I recently found a really good deal on a hitch and receiver for my Ford Ranger. My question is about its size. It is a 1 1/4" hitch, with 2" ball.

 

I asked a few people if its size was suffisent before installing, and was told I shouldnt have any issues. It is in fact rated for 300 lbs tongne weight & 3000 lbs towing. Then I received a few oposing comments....

 

The only thing I will be towing is my boat (16 ft allu. lund) and my quad (Outlander 500 with small atv trailer)

 

Should I have gone with the larger size hitch, or will I be just fine?

 

Thanks

[Sinker]

Your fine. I use the same thing, and tow my 17fter all over the place. No worries.

 

S.

[DRIFTER_016]

You're good to go!!

That Class II hitch will be fine for what you're doing.

[pikeguy]

your good to go. I tow my boat on my bumper ball and i have a 16 foot fiberglass boat

 

[LucG]

Great!

 

I'll be able to tow with my mind at ease now.

 

Thanks

[Muskieman]

No problem with that Class II.

 

RFS

[Pigeontroller]

I had a class II hitch on my GMC Safari, It attached to the bumber bracket, not the frame. Of course, many people are towing with a unibody design and thats pretty much a big bumber bracket! I have a class III on my Nissan Xterra, not because I need the 5000 lb. tow capacity, but the security of a frame mounted hitch.