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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure
Most of our owner reports tell us that their tongue weights are very near 500# or beyond. Class III trailer hitches are rated for a maximum of 500# tongue weight, and Class IV trailer hitches are not commercially available for anything less than full sized pickups and vans.
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Interesting observation. According to the Ford Towing Guide (on the Ford web site), my Explorer came with a hybrid hitch called a Class III/IV. According to the guide, the weight limitations for this hitch are
Explorer 4-Door (Class III/IV)
Weight bearing 5000 / 500 pounds
Weight distributing 7,290 / 729 pounds
Has anyone else seen this sort of hybrid arrangement?
Bill