5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Designed To Tow Heavy Weights

5th wheel trailer hitches are designed for vehicles that tow up to 25000 pounds of weight. According to manufacturer ratings, class I trailer hitches have a capacity for towing 2000 pounds, similarly II and III have a capacity for 3500 and 7500 pounds respectively, while class IV and V are meant for 10000 and 14000 pounds. However, this weight rating consists of the total weight of the trailer/fifth wheel, full freshwater and propane tanks, everything on board and the truck ready to travel. Therefore, it is not hard to imagine that 5th wheel trailer hitches perform best during those big occasions.

Both a fifth wheel and gooseneck hitches are used for heavy towing purposes. Established manufacturers like Reese, Drawtite and Hidden Hitch offer an extensive variety of 5th wheel trailer hitches, to choose from. The Reese 20K 5th wheel trailer hitch has a towing capacity of 20000 pounds and a pin capacity of 5000 lbs. The hitch has a side-to-side pivot. Its two jaw locking system and cushion grip handle with locking tabs provide maximum security. Rail system allows this fifth wheel hitch to be easily adjustable and its vertical adjustment feature makes it easy to hitch up with different trailers.

Similarly, the 22K fifth wheel trailer hitch by Draw-Tite has a towing capacity of 22000 lbs and a pin capacity of 5500 lbs. The 30K fifth wheel from Reese is especially designed for use on medium-duty conversion trucks. One thing is for sure, if you require fifth wheel trailer hitches, then the only problem that you will face is that of choice.