Truck Hitches Types

1. Types Of Truck Hitches

2. Gooseneck Hitches Gooseneck hitches are exclusive to pickup trucks, and one thing about them is that they are not as intrusive as some of the other hitches. With these hitches, you can use the truck bed while it does the towing. The general average weight for gooseneck hitches is about 30 thousand lbs. It can change depending on the truck, as the weight-carrying capacity of every truck is different. You can usually see these hitches in livestock towing trailers, flatbeds, car haulers, and many other commercial and industrial trailers.

3. Front-Mount-Hitch The front mount hitch can add a lot of utility to the front of your vehicle. It is similar to rear hitches as it bolts directly to the rear except for the front. This hitch has various applications that you can find by installing it at the front. The hitch is also helpful for inserting a winch, cargo carrier, spare tire mount, snow plow, and even parking a trailer, making it versatile.

4. 5th-Wheel-Hitch It is a hitch that you can mount into the truck’s bed or the front of the rear axle and falls under the category of heavy-duty hitch. Some of the general uses of these hitches are in hauling large campers, cars, and travel trailers. The one thing unique to a fifth-wheel hitch is its coupling device, which is a part of the hitch and not the trailer. The kingpin it receives is from the trailer. The jaw mechanism then secures the hitch. They are also available for pickup trucks.

5. Pintle-Hitch Generally, pintle hitches are accounted in the category of hitches. Yet, it is difficult to find similarities between standard and pintle hitches. It is a type of hitch where the hook is called the pintle. It is then attached to the truck, and its lunette is attached to the trailer. You can then mount the pintle directly to the frame or to a mount that can slide into the hitch receiver. Moreover, these hitches can be a little noisier than standard mounts and can lift weight in the range of 10 to 60 thousand lbs. You can find these hitches very commonly in the construction industry.

6. Weight-Distribution-Hitch These hitches can be found at the rear of the vehicle hitch, and they still count as hitches. The objective of this hitch is to distribute the weight of the tongue across the trailer or vehicle. The major focus of this hitch is on the spring rods that act as a leverage point for the connection. They reduce the weight burden on the tongue and redistribute it to other parts and help in better steering. You can find these hitches commonly in the back of camping RVs.

7. Bumper-Hitch It is a standard hitch that can attach directly to the rear of the hitch and is pretty common. You can find it in almost every truck, whether a large SUV or a small sedan, in various sizes

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