O.K., I have started to get ready to make my trailer hitch for the bus. I will follow others suggestions and retro a preexisting hitch assembly. Anybody want to suggest a good weight rating for the hitch?
I see some heavy duty ones (5,000 lbs)
Your thoughts?
Grant
Sacramento
What are you going to be towing?
A car does not usually put a lot of stress on the hitch, almost 0 tongue weight, and the pulling is minimal too. Its only the braking that puts the bigger stresses on it.
I went with a 10,000 lb hitch, and others I know have gone higher, up to 20,000 lbs. I don't think I'd go for less than a 10,000 lb rating.
Hi Grant,
I'm rated at 12,000#. :o
If you have room to build it......Do it! You wont be sorry...
Nick-
Thanks for the input. Right now the only thing I envision to tow is a simple toad (Honda, saturn.....Hummer ;). I was also thinking (in the future) of a motorcycle tow setup.
I can fabricate just about anything. I will look for a big unit to modify to work for the bus.
Thanks
Grant