The answer is NO. A weight distributing hitch should be a minimum class IV.
This is a bit beefier than a class III. Considering that pickup truck step
bumpers are rated at a class II and most are class III. OK, I admit that I
am no experton hitches, these are a few of the things that you find out the
hard way.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Palmer" <mgvrmark@hotmail.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>; <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 6:23 PM
Subject: Class 3 hitch
>
> OK, here's a really dumb question: are all Class 3 hitch receivers
capable
> of weight distributing?
>
> I'm about to replace my tow vehicle. The new vehicle is available with a
> factory-installed optional Class 3 receiver. The local dealer doesn't
know
> if this receiver is capable of being used with a weight-distributing
hitch,
> he thinks so but can't find any documentation from the vehicle OEM that
says
> so.
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