Weight-Carrying Hitch

Aweight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or some other connecting point of the vehicle. This type of hitch is the most popular on the market today and they are commonly used to tow small- and medium-sized trailers.

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