Specialty Trailer Hitch Review

Specialty trailer hitches come in a wide variety of styles and are typically designed to meet a very specific need. They range from light duty, fixed tongue hitches that are intended for small vehicles that need to do light duty towing, to invisible hitches that are completely concealed from view, or heavy duty weld-on hitches for towing large trailers.

Specialty Trailer Hitch Types

• Invisible Hitch
• Stealth Hitch
• Fixed Tongue Hitch
• Integrated Wiring Hitch
• Weld-On Hitch

Invisible Hitches

• Designed for a completely undetectable towing solution
• The hitch is visible only when the ball mount is in place
• Has 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" receiver hitch opening that faces the ground
  • Will not work with standard Class I ball mount or drawbars
• Uses a 1/2" pin to secure ball mount into place.
• Removable drawbar and accessory adapters are sold separately
  • Accessory adapter will allow for use of Class I accessories
• Will work with hitch balls with 3/4" shank diameter

Stealth Hitches

• Designed for a completely undetectable towing solution
• The hitch is visible only when the ball mount is in place
• Has 2" x 2" receiver hitch opening that faces the ground
  • Will not work with traditional ball mount without the use of the adapter
• Specific ball mount or adapter must be purchased separately
  • Accessory adapter will allow for use of Class III accessories

Fixed-Tongue Class I Hitches:

• Generally used to tow smaller trailers
• Does not require a drawbar or ball mount
• Ball mount bike racks can be used
• Will work with hitch balls with 3/4" diameter shank

Integrated Wiring Hitches

• Designed to provide great looking and easy to access electrical connection
• 4-way flat wiring connection with cover is molded into the cross tube of the hitch
• Comes complete with vehicle specific wiring harness
• 7 way trailer connector is available that mounts over 4-way connector
• Has 2" x 2" receiver hitch opening
• Towing capacities up to 4,000 lbs GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
• Will work with Class III ball mounts which are sold separately

Weld-On Hitches

• Designed for heavy duty towing with service body trucks and utility body trucks
• Solid construction for maximum strength and safety
• Towing capacities up to 16,000 lbs GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) and 1,600 lbs TW (Tongue Weight)
• Has 2" x 2" receiver hitch opening
• Will work with Class III and Class IV ball mounts
• Must be welded on to tow vehicle