Higher Capacity Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2010 Kia Sportage  

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For your 2010 Kia Sportage the highest towing capacity available is the # 75561 which has a 350 lb tongue weight capacity and a 3,500 lb total trailer weight. Not every vehicle has high capacity hitches available. For lighter duty vehicles there are lighter duty hitches made. It wouldn't really make much sense to put a heavy duty hitch on a vehicle that isn't rated for the same capacities as the hitch.

Since you have a 6 cylinder model you would want the part # 118401 for trailer wiring.

If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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