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All I know is, my 98 1500 w/tow package had the same one (specs and all on the label, with no weight distribution listed) as my 2000, 8800gvw 2500. I removed all doubt by purchasing a Curt class 5 hitch. When I was shopping around for a hitch, multiple places said it was a class 3.