A trailer hitch can be classified what loads it is designed to handle.
Factors affecting trailer class:
(1) maximum gross towing weight (GTW)
(2) maximum tongue weight (TW)
(3) weight carrying vs weight distributing
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Gross Towing Weight
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Tongue Weight
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Class (Weight Carrying)
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2,000 lbs
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200 lbs
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1
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3,500 lbs
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300 lbs
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2
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6,000 lbs
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600 lbs
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3
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10,000 lbs
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1,000 lbs
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4
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12,000 lbs
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1,200 lbs
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5
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Gross Towing Weight
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Tongue Weight
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Class (Weight Distributing)
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10,000 lbs
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1,000 lbs
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3
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14,000 lbs
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1,400 lbs
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4
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17,000 lbs
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1,700 lbs
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5
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