Heartland now using 2" Receiver Hitch on some 5th Wheels
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DRGalligher
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Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
We purchased our 2011 Bighorn new in August of 2010 and ordered one of these immediately straight from Heartland. We've had it ever since for our bikes.
We purchased our 2011 Bighorn new in August of 2010 and ordered one of these immediately straight from Heartland. We've had it ever since for our bikes.
pegmikef
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Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
So Jim, are saying they changed to the 2 inch receiver, but the weight rating is the same as the 1 1/4" receiver was?
So Jim, are saying they changed to the 2 inch receiver, but the weight rating is the same as the 1 1/4" receiver was?
Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
Mike - I have no details as to the rating of the 2" receiver. I will find out and post it back here though. It's likely safe to assume that Heartland has not engineered and had Lippert build this hitch for towing. So when you remove that use-case, you're not left with many option. That's why I referred to it as a receiver hitch for a bike rack.
Mike - I have no details as to the rating of the 2" receiver. I will find out and post it back here though. It's likely safe to assume that Heartland has not engineered and had Lippert build this hitch for towing. So when you remove that use-case, you're not left with many option. That's why I referred to it as a receiver hitch for a bike rack.
CoveredWagon
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Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
It is a welded on unit. There are no holes drilled in the hitch to accommodate safety chains. Heartland has it mind for bike racks etc, not for towing. Just saw it in the factory.
It is a welded on unit. There are no holes drilled in the hitch to accommodate safety chains. Heartland has it mind for bike racks etc, not for towing. Just saw it in the factory.
carl.swoyer
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I believe that the small receiver is rated for 150 pounds . Meant only for carrying bicycles..
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pegmikef
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Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
Thanks. I had the small one on my BH, but only used if for a flagpole mounting (which I replaced with the ladder mounts.)
Thanks. I had the small one on my BH, but only used if for a flagpole mounting (which I replaced with the ladder mounts.)
Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
Kory - I'm hoping you don't get any YES answers to this. The OEM hitch is not rated for towing trailers.
That said, many do tow trailers with their Heartland 5th wheels. All those that do that I've seen are using custom fabricated/installed hitches.
Be safe.
Kory - I'm hoping you don't get any YES answers to this. The OEM hitch is not rated for towing trailers.
That said, many do tow trailers with their Heartland 5th wheels. All those that do that I've seen are using custom fabricated/installed hitches.
Be safe.
Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
Do you think it would be OK to do it with a custom hitch? Would be flat towing... I still have to measure everything out to determine what overall length will be. From what I have found for the states I would be traveling through, I will have to stay under 65'.
Do you think it would be OK to do it with a custom hitch? Would be flat towing... I still have to measure everything out to determine what overall length will be. From what I have found for the states I would be traveling through, I will have to stay under 65'.
Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
If you're planning to do it regardless, please seek advice from a welder/fabricator that can look at your frame and work with numbers you provide them (loaded weight of second towed vehicle).
From that, they can tell you if they feel it's safe to do, then design and fabricate a hitch system they feel will work. This is how most people approach this.
Both Heartland and Lippert will have to say that they do not recommend this.
If you're planning to do it regardless, please seek advice from a welder/fabricator that can look at your frame and work with numbers you provide them (loaded weight of second towed vehicle).
From that, they can tell you if they feel it's safe to do, then design and fabricate a hitch system they feel will work. This is how most people approach this.
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avvidclif
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Re: Look what I found on Heartland's website
A Jeep Wrangler is nowhere close to a light vehicle.
A Jeep Wrangler is nowhere close to a light vehicle.
