You made a good point and my truck is a 4x4
thanks
Mike

 

Just a FYI I got my Mopar Class IV reciever hitch at a junkyard for $40.

 

height aside the ram bumper is 500lb toung weight and a 5000lb trailer weight. i've pulled a 4900lb trailer with my bumper and its still there. (granted, it wasn't far)
needless to say itll be fine

 

i got a reese receiver for 25$ off a dodge at a junk yard.
then i cut both ends off so i can put it on the front of the truck.

 

head to the junk yard for a mopar part. my advice if your going to do that look for a 3/4 ton dodge. b.c they are better hitchs and bolt right up. (i just did it) it would be better for a 4x4 especially for height. plus if you get a camper later on they can do 10,000 tailer weight, with weight dist. hitch.

 

Lol pulling 4900 with a bumper would scare me. hell I tried to just put some tension on a tree so we could dig underneath and in the process tweaked my bumper. (I didn't have a hitch at the time, but I do now)

 

well i was moving it accross campus b.c nobody else had a hitch and i was nervous, my little engine almost couldn't do it. lol

 

The bumper hitch is fine for short distance, light duty towing. If you plan to tow often or for long distances at highway speeds then get a receiver hitch. Having some moron cut you off and force an evasive maneuver with a bumper hitch can cause a wild ride that will often result in a twisted bumper and/or a flying jet ski when it separates from the hitch. Towing with a receiver hitch gives you a better chance of keeping the two together in the event of a mishap and will also be there if you find yourself in a situation where you have to tow something heavier. It makes a good attachment point when stuck offroad, as well.

 

also makes a handy step if you have a drop hitch (for me anyway, i don't usually have a ball in it, b/c i use it to tow wagons most of the time)

 

what are the differences between a class III and a class IV hitch. I know the weight differences, but have never seen them side by side. I will go salvage yard shopping and want to be able to recognize it.

Thnx