Buying Advice What to buy for remote Alaska property

[Snobdds]

I don't know, you need to ask Curt those questions.

 

[Snobdds]

Why not talk with local contractors, or building supplies stores and ask them what they've seen work, or conversely horror stories.

Good advice.

 

[MossRoad]

So Curt (and other hitch manufacturers) sell hitches rated higher than what the truck can pull?
Don't they have to use heavier, more costly materials, when building a hitch with a higher weight rating?
Curt also sells a 10,000 Lb. hitch for this same vehicle.
Why would they make and sell a 12,000 Lb. hitch when the towing vehicle is limited to 10,000 Lbs.?

Yes. They sell hitches by class.
Reese-Hitches.com | Trailer Hitches & Towing Accessories | 877-57-711

 

[MossRoad]

For example, I have a class IV hitch on my 93 Suburban. The hitch is rated for 10,000#. My max tow rating on that K1500 is WAY less than that.

 

[MossRoad]

But that same hitch will fit a K2500 of the same year.

 

[MossRoad]

That K2500 has a much higher tow rating.

(sorry for the split up posts).

 

[ultrarunner]

So Curt (and other hitch manufacturers) sell hitches rated higher than what the truck can pull?
Don't they have to use heavier, more costly materials, when building a hitch with a higher weight rating?
Curt also sells a 10,000 Lb. hitch for this same vehicle.
Why would they make and sell a 12,000 Lb. hitch when the towing vehicle is limited to 10,000 Lbs.?

Go you one better... my 1985 G20 Chevrolet Van was special ordered and part of the order included Chevy's heavy duty receiver hitch and it is stamped 10k

When I asked why the factory hitch has such a high rating I was told the same heavy duty hitch fits various configurations including the 1 ton van with floating rear axle.

Nothing wrong with going stronger/beefier than needed... extra margin of of safety...

What gets me is a neighbor wanted to borrow a trailer ball... he has a 7,000 pound trailer and thought it was OK to use a 3500 ball I had for my fishing boat...

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Interesting thread. Welcome to TBN!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

What I found amazing it that this such a remote place (I believe the OP that it really is) but there have been several other posters familiar with it! Goes to show how little "unexplored" wilderness there is left.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

What's the one tool you see on just about every homestead in Alaska?? At least every one I went to, including mine!

I stand by my last post!!

SR