Why Does Tongue Weight Capacity of Hitch for 2020 Chevy Blazer Exceed Capacity of Vehicle

Updated 08/15/2020 | Published 08/12/2020

Question:

Hello, Chevy says the max tongue weight for the Blazer is 450 pounds. How come you say it is 750 with your hitch? Thanks

asked by: Philippe

Expert Reply:

It's pretty common that a hitch will have a higher capacity than the vehicle itself. The capacity of your towing system will be limited to the lowest rated component of the system, be it the hitch, the vehicle, the trailer tires, etc.

When a hitch is designed, they are first designed to fit the available space and structure of the vehicle. The hitch capacity follows that design. The testing for capacity is done independently from the vehicle.

I've linked you to an installation video showing my buddy Rob installing the Curt # C13418 on a 2020 Chevy Blazer.

expert reply by: Mike L