if you need a trailer hitch

[ang4th]

hey guys found this pace online called hitchweb
a 3500lb hith at $138 including shipping not bad I thought
it arived the other day no problems .. they have warehouses in teh US and Canada which wasa bonus for me
check it out just passing on the info great deal

http://www.hitchweb.com/trailer-hitc...4/oid/8/bpid/6

[Richp85ElCO]

cool, i am in the market for one, got any pics of the one you bought? how is the quality

[ang4th]

no pics its a hidden hitch same quality as all thier hitches I would guess .. the specs say 35lbs .. the others say 45lbs .. i can tell you that whatever it is it feels heavy enough to me .. came with draw bar and hitch cover too . rated at 300 tongue weight and 3500 pull rating more than enough for me i plan on pulling a double jetski trailer stand up type skis total weigh 1500-1600lbs I am guessing including my trailer ..

pics on website

http://www.hitchweb.com/file_manager...cs/hh98031.pdf

[oldtinsmith]

Sounds like a great deal! ... I bought a class III (it's a Draw-tite too!) through U-Haul. These hitches are made when ordered and not a stock shelf item. The class III is a pricey hitch at $289.95 (includes shipping). It weighs 60.4 lbs, 2" receiver tube, max weight with a weight distribution hitch is 6000 lbs. ...The quality looks good to me to

Doug

[ang4th]

I wouldnt want to pull anywhere near 6000lbs even with a 8 cyclinder with a elco though ..
the 3500lb would be enough for me .. I will be towing my jetski trailer regularly with it and probably my heavy bowrider 18 foot fliberglass boat in and out of the water with it as well .. I dont think it is over 3500lbs so whould be fine .. keep in mind my car is only a 6cylinder car not even sure what it is rated to tow .. anyone know ? I would guess easily 2000lbs

[oldtinsmith]

With a quick search, all I could find out is:
ClassI: W/3.8L (LC3/LD5) motor, auto trans, and a 2.73 rear can pull a gross weight of 2000lbs. W/200lbs. tongue load.
ClassII: W/5.0L (LG4) motor, auto trans, and a 2.41 rear can pull a gross weight of 4000lbs. W/500lbs. tongue load.
ClassIII: W/5.0L (LG4) motor, auto trans, and a 2.73 rear can pull a gross weight of 5000lbs. W/600lbs. tongue load.

I have no plans to go over the factory recommendations! I will be boxing the frame, installing Blazer dual piston front brakes and LS1 Camaro rear disc brakes. heavy duty battery & radiator (as required by the factory too!) and, to start with, a 4-speed manual trans behind a 350 V-8. ...I also checked a 1998 Blazer W/V-6 and a 5-speed manual trans with 4-wheel disc brakes and rear wheel drive (not 4x4): can pull a gross weight of 5500lbs.
FYI, just thought you'd be interested.

Doug

[jsrail]

Thanks Doug, interesting info. I saw this thread earlier and was wondering what weight my '65 could pull.

Jay

[oldtinsmith]

[QUOTE=jsrail;460140]Thanks Doug, interesting info. I saw this thread earlier and was wondering what weight my '65 could pull.

The information in my post was for a 5th gen. el camino!

Doug

[jsrail]

[quote=oldtinsmith;460144]

Originally Posted by jsrail

Thanks Doug, interesting info. I saw this thread earlier and was wondering what weight my '65 could pull.

The information in my post was for a 5th gen. el camino!

Doug

I'm tired...its the only excuse I can come up with! Sorry, I wonder though how different (or not) it would be to the 2nd Gen Elky's? Were frames made better later on.., etc.?

Anyway, thanks for pointing out my error.

[oldtinsmith]

Jay, I would guess the towing rates would be near the same for your '65 as with the 5th gen. I pulled a 16ft. OLD travel trailer with my '69 El Camino back in the 70's with no problems! I had a classIII and used a equalizer hitch / anti sway. My '69 had a boxed frame (IIRC, it's been over 30 years since I owned it! ... More like 40 years!) 350 engine w/Muncie 4-speed and a 3.73 rear.

Doug

[jsrail]

Thanks Doug. I would like to be able to pull an RV trailer about the same size you pulled behind your Camaro 16-18'. Or possibly a car trailer with a smaller car or empty shell (like my '50 Hudson unibody).

[Ron b]

I called today. No more of these discontinued hitches are available from this source. I missed out.

[ang4th]

Originally Posted by Ron b

I called today. No more of these discontinued hitches are available from this source. I missed out.

yea i went back on to hithweb and noticed the discount hitch is no longer available ..
guess i picked up one of the last ones ..


so looking at the posts above my car with the 6cylinder only rated at about 2000lbs ..
I am towing two skis at about 400lbs each plus trailer so still no probs .. if I add a tranny cooler sure i could tow more than that ..