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Old 06-26-2022, 05:29 PM   #26
Rocketsled
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Was: New Tow vehicle, Now: receiver hitch factor of safety

We bought a new TV. We made promises that we'd transfer hitches from one truck to the other (both GM products, Hitch on the old TV is a 2700 rated unit)

Whelp, turns out they redesigned everything and the old Chevy Hitch won't work with the new GMC TV. New GMS TV's receiver is a 2000 lb rated hitch.

I've done all the CAT Scale stuff, so I have accurate overall weights (Trailer floats between 11,000 and 12,500 depending on load), but actual hitch weights are estimated by a Better Weigh dongle. It's seen anywhere from 1400 lbs to 1750 lbs.

So I've never exceeded the 2000lb weight, but I've never hauled the Motorcycle, either (850 Lb BMW K1600GTL)...I'd imagine since it's on the other side of the axle, it would, if anything, take weight off the hitch.

So, we're already on the hook for a Tonneau Cover...am I also on the hook for a 2500+ rated hitch?
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