Tongue Weight Capacity of the Top Receiver for the MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ Receiver # MT70066

Updated 01/03/2018 | Published 01/02/2018

Question:

2018 Honda Ridgeline - What is the carrying cap. of the top mount. The weight to be carried is a power wheelchair and electric wheelchair lift, approximate weight is 450 - 550# for wheelchair and carrier, with a possible swing arm. Ball mount will be a 2 inch for a utility trailer with a 3000# carrying capacity. Tow capacity for the Ridgeline is 5000#.

asked by: Kenneth N

Expert Reply:

The MaxxTow Ball Mount w/ 2" Accessory Receiver # MT70066 has a Gross Towing Weight (GTW) of 5,000 lbs and a a Tongue Weight (TW) of 500 lbs. The 500 lb TW is a combination of both the top receiver and the ball mount.

Typically the TW of a vehicle is about 10% of the towing capacity. Since your 2018 Honda Ridgeline is rated for 5,000 lbs of towing it most likely has a TW of 500 lbs. You would be pushing or exceeding the TW of both this ball mount and your Ridgeline with your power wheelchair and lift alone, not to mention the trailer.

The best way for you to carry your wheelchair would be to load it up on the trailer so that it is carried on something with wheels and will not cause so much TW.

expert reply by: Jon G