How Does the Curt Forged Tow Hook # C45500 Capacity Work

Updated 04/18/2016 | Published 04/17/2016

Question:

In the video you said the hook can handle as much weight as the rating of the hitch on the vehicle. What about Class 4 and Class 5 hitches rated at 12k or 15k+ pounds? Is this hook strong enough for that? In a recovery situation there could be a lot of resistance, for example mud holding the truck in place, where the load could be significantly higher than the weight of the vehicle.

asked by: David

Expert Reply:

The capacity of the Curt Forged Tow Hook # C45500 is basically going to be whatever the hitch it is installed in is. What that means is that if you were in a recovery situation where you were putting an extreme amount of strain on this hook the hitch would fail long before the hook. Even if the hitch is a Class IV or V.

expert reply by: Jameson C