1. Is this Hitch made in the USA? 2. Is there a benefit of the round vs. square crosstube models?
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As far as I know - Curt makes their hitches in the US. Strength difference in this case is not very different, more related to wall thickness and size of tube, square or round.
1513989
I don't really know. But it is solid hitch. I used a floor jack to help with one man self install. Looks factory installed. 100% satisfied.
2160873
Honestly I'm not sure, but this is not a good hitch. It is very sloppy and I wish I would have just stepped up to a better quality. I bought a new truck and traded off my old hitch with the old truck. Big mistake. The hitch is constantly banging around and is actually a little scary to pull with. Will be getting different one when I can afford it.
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Fits both although to be honest it would fit the square and wing shape better than the round. We switch back and forth between our round yakima cross bars and the square cross bars on our Honda Odyssey. On the yakima cross bars they have a tendency to "spin" right or left and not stay upright when sliding a boat on. On our flat/square cross bars we don't have this problem. Not sure how they'd fit on Thule because I don't own that system.
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One difference is that the people at totalgymdirect claim that their product is made in the USA, but when I got my box purchased from Amazon it says clearly that it is made in China. I returned it due to this, because I don't buy Chinese goods. I even made it clear to Amazon that their product page is fraudulently claiming "Made in USA" but two weeks later they still have not corrected it.
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there really isn't a class rating, this hitch has a 10,000lb load rating, i believe it is the best hitch on the market, there are more expensive hitches out there, but as far as lasting the longest and the craftsmanship, i would go with a B&W over the rest. I hope this helped you
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It would be pretty close, probably not though, contact Yakima to get the distance from rack to hitch. I would get the Kuat NV over this model from Yakima anyway, it's half of the weight and aluminum so it won't rust(also looks cooler & has a stand built in). Mine is in pretty bad shape after a few months shy of a year's use.
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Yes, this is a bolt on model, no welding necessary. Its also a universal mounting bracket, so it will fit a variety of trailers. BUT, I dont think it fits round/tubular frames. I would do further checking if the frame area intended to be mounted to was other than square or rectangular.
1557879
No they are not made in the USA. Most rugged ridge parts are made in China.
417114
Hello Andrea,It is a round tube hitch, Amazon has the description wrong. If fits the 2000-2003 Mazda MPV Van w/Ground Effects also 2004-2006 Mazda MPV Van All Models.Thanks!Got-Chrome888.552.4766www.got-chrome.com
1145411
There is a little bit of play between the two. It rattles around a bit when not loaded but no different from other hitches I have used over the years. It is a solid hitch so far.
877701
The answer is "Yes." Tekonsha seems to be one of the very few, if not the only one, that makes any of this kind of stuff in the US but there are parts that come from everywhere. Always have to be careful when a company says "made in USA" anyway because the rules governing that statement are pretty loose. For example, a company can bring a brake rotor blank from China and if they just finish the braking surface and throw it in a box they can say it's made here. The only way to know for sure how much of a product is from the US is to contact the company and ask the right questions. That said, I own this model and it is an excellent product. I only have two complaints and I think I reviewed the product on Amazon with those in mind. The self tapping screws for mounting the box need to be better because the steel being used on many trailers now is tough stuff. I had to get better hardware even with pilot holes drilled. Also, the instructions for programming are not accurate. The order of what is displayed and what you need to do is not correct.
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I am not sure, but Amazon says the CURT Manufacturing 45036 Class III 2" Loaded Ball Mount with 2" Ball is frequently purchased with the Rugged Ridge #11580.51. Does that make it a class 3? I don't know. Because of that recommendation that was the hitch I ordered with my Rugged Ridge. Maybe Goggle Rugged Ridge.
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I have a Husqvarna YTH22K46 (i don't know what the difference is) but the Great Day hitch fit without having to drill any holes. It's a great hitch - attached very solidly to three points on the tractor frame. I've used it to pull large tree limbs down and my log splitter around my hilly yard.
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Hey Katherine,You should ask the company directly for the best answer. I don't understand how you could have 2 "tubes" (round bars?) on top of your car and remove one for this car top carrier? In-any-case, the mounting hardware that came with my cargo carrier is generic and would accomodate two round pipes or bars. You could easily buy other hardware ("U" clamps) for an even tidier assembly. I like my SportRack vert much. I use straps to provide addition security. I don't even notice it's on top of my car and it does not effect my gas mileage.
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Here is a great link I used to determine mine....http://www.etrailer.com/faq-hitch-size.aspxAmazon is way cheaper so get your info there and buy it from amazon!
2150871
Without seeing your setup I would say, no you do not. I hook up to different 5th wheels every day and I haven't found any of them that come that close that I worry about it. In the real world the changes you are going to make a full 90° turn are slim. I bet I have 15 trucks that drive for me that have these B&W; hitches and they will all tell you the same thing. They won't trade them for anything else.