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    Tongue Weight Ratings

    It all seems to comes down to driveability. Based on the suspension and chassis design at some load the front end of the vehicle can become unstable affecting steering. The question is for non-towing hitch applications what tongue weight becomes an issue? So taking axial ratio out of the...
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    Tongue Weight Ratings

    They are electric bikes. 50lbs each plus the Thule rack. I estimate the weight at 150lbs. So that is why I am asking. That would be the difference between a 100lbs and 200lbs tongue weight rating.
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    Tongue Weight Ratings

    I am trying to determine how the tongue weight rating affects the weight capacity for a hitch mounted bike carrier. I own a 2010 2-door sport with 3.21 axle ratio. I understand that for towing the axle ratio primarily determines the tow capacity for the vehicle. The owners manual states for a...