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Originally Posted by Triple Jim
I agree, I've towed a lot of things with a class 1 hitch.
For reference, there's a gross weight spec as well as a tongue weight spec:
maximum tongue weight: 200 lbs
maximum gross weight: 2,000 lbs
And the tongue weight needs to be about 10-15 percent of the gross trailer weight.
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Excellent points, and I agree. There is a third factor though, the towing capacity of the vehicle. Mine is not rated to tow at all. I have a self imposed 500 lb capacity, if it is just myself in the car.