Hitch Recommendation for 2005 Mercury Mountaineer for Carrying Mobility Scooter Carrier

Published 11/10/2017

Question:

I have mobile chair carrier loaded on a 2005 mercury mountaineer The hitch is 1-14 hole the carrier has larger connection arm so I got an adaptable hitch to fit I am carrying an electric mobile chair very heavy maybe 200-300 lbs. Seems OK must haul chair 50 miles on highway. The carrier will hold 500 lbs will my adaptable hitch hold up?

asked by: James R

Expert Reply:

Hitch adapters cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in and reduce them by 50 percent. For a 1-1/4 inch hitch that has a lower capacity already this isn't an ideal scenario. Especially for a scooter carrier scenario which are typically very heavy.

What you really should do is install a 2 inch hitch below your factory hitch on your 2005 Mercury Mountaineer like the Draw Tite part # 75132 which has a 500 lb tongue weight capacity which would eliminate your need for a hitch adapter as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C