hitches

[Michaela521]

I have some questions on my hitches. The information on them is this

Weight carring capacity

1) Gross Trailer Weight = 6000
2) Tongue Weight =600

Weight distributing capacity

1) Gross Trailer Weight = 10000
2) Gross Tongue Weight = 1000

What does all that mean anyway. So without a weight distibuting hitch even if I can a class 5 ball hitch I can only pull 6000 lbs with a tongue weight of 600 lbs. Is that right?

I have a horse trailer that has a gtw of 12500 and a tongue weight of 1700. Is it also true that the only way I can pull this is if I get a knew hitch? Probably a class 5 hitch. Thanks

[Sonny01]

What truck do you have...a hitch is not the problem, trying to pull that much weight with a light truck is.

[Michaela521]

Believe me no worries about the truck. 1 ton duramax.

[Sonny01]

That's what I hoped you had and I'm jealous. I have a K1500 and pull a two horse gooseneck trailer around. We bought a trailer without a dressing room to keep the weight down. I wish I had the money for a K2500 duramax or if I hit the lottery a truck like you have.

[Dave338]

You'll be fine with the Ball Hitch, but I will tell you that when I changed from that to a Weight Distributing Hitch the towing ride was much better. I tow a 3 horse with rear tack and front dressing room that we pack full for camping. The trailer is a custom made and it is made of ALOT of HEAVY STEEL. I was using a 1500 Z71, gut just bought a 2500HD. Another plus to the Weight Dist. Hitch is the ability to adjust trailer tongue height to make the trailer level while towing.

[Michaela521]

What are all those numbers for then. According to the numbers I am 2 times the amount over on the gross trailer weight and 3 times the amount over on the tongue weight. There really should be a better system for rating these hitches at cause I am confused about all these numbers. Thanks