Automotive Trailer Hitches - The Link Between Your Vehicle And Trailer

Automotive trailer hitches provide the crucial harness that makes it possible for you to tow your boat, motorcycle, trailer or your RV. Being such a critical component of the towing system, automotive trailer hitches must fit perfectly with the receiving end of your trailer. Additionally, it must be compatible with your car or vehicle.

If you dont install the appropriate car hitch for your vehicle, you might find that your trailer bumps into your vehicle every time you slow down and your trailer can also come loose. Automotive trailer hitches come in various classes from I to V; and the towing capacity of your vehicle will determine the Class of hitch that is best suited to your vehicle.

A golden rule to remember is that the weight a vehicle can tow is not only determined by the class of the hitch attached to the vehicle, but also by the vehicles own towing capacity as predetermined by the manufacturer in the owners manual.

When looking for the right hitch, you have a choice between a receiver hitch, weight distributing hitch and many other types, some of which are adjustable. Automotive trailer hitches come with their very own accessory range as well, such as hitch balls, hitch covers, couplers, draw bars, pins, clips and safety chains, to name a few. Some car hitches work along with brake controls and electrical connections, both of which may be routed through the hitch mechanism.