ProPride 2" vs. 2.5" Hitch Bar

PacNWChris wrote:

Question: On the 2 inch (without the adapter) do you know:

What is your max tongue weight?

What is your max tow rating?



I'm thinking about getting a Propride and enjoy your posts about your hitch adventures. I dislike the Columbia river bridge east of Vantage. The sign that says "subject to sever wind" or words to that effect. And have you noticed the little orange wind sock on top of bridge?

Since my tow bar has a 2.5" receiver, I can't use my 2" ProPride hitch bar without the adapter. The max tongue weight is 600# more and the max tow rating is 6,000# more with a 2.5" tow bar and no adapter.

The ProPride is - hands down - awesome. I have had a bit of trouble getting replies from the company a couple of times, but the product is really great. Here is my only caveat: if anyone says you won't feel wind AT ALL, they are full of it. I mean, you're towing a 20 or 30 foot (or more) box/wind sail ... you CAN tell if there are really strong cross winds. (Honestly, when you're driving a small car you can feel the wind for crying out loud!) What's amazing is that I've never felt like the back end of the truck is being pulled out of line. You don't have to make corrections while driving when it's windy. It's so stable and solid; I've watched it in the side mirror and can see it tracking straight and true. I've driven through some really open areas in Idaho, Montana, and Utah and feel totally confident in the hitch. It's not cheap ... but what's safety and peace-of-mind worth?