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800.345.8476 // westinautomotive.com // 1 trusted source since 1977 43 ReCeIVeR HITCHeS TeRMS RECEIVER HItCH - A device that attaches directly to a tow vehicle providing a connection between the tow vehicle and a trailer. It has a receptacle (typically 1-1/4" or 2" square) used to mount different styles of mounts or hooks. RECEIVER - The receptacle part of a trailer hitch which accommodates inserts such as ball mounts, drawbars or accessory carriers. Common receiver sizes are 1-1/4" and 2". DRAW BAR - A removable coupling. It fastens to a receiver hitch receptacle with a "hitch pin" (usually ½" or 5/8" diameter. It allows the mounting of hitch balls, pintles, or hooks. BALL MOUNt - A type of draw bar mount that can be inserted into a receiver hitch receptacle. It allows the installation of trailer balls of different sizes. This allows the ball and ball mount assembly to be easily removed when not in use. HItCH BALL - A ball shaped attachment to a ball mount or directly to a hitch onto which a trailer coupler is attached. HItCH PIN - Used to fasten any receiver hitch insert or draw bar into a receiver hitch. LOCKING HItCH PIN - A hitch pin that has the ability to lock the draw bar or hitch insert to prevent theft. CLASS I tRAILER HItCH - Trailer hitch with capacity of up to 3,500 lbs gross trailer weight and 350 lbs tongue weight. CLASS III tRAILER HItCH - Trailer hitch with weight carrying rating of up to 10,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 1,000 lbs tongue weight. GOOSENECK - A Class 5 hitch that mounts a ball in the bed of a pickup truck (either 2-5/16" or 3" in diameter) to engage a coupler on a trailer. Not to be confused with a fifth wheel. SWAY CONtROL DEVICE - A device similar to a shock absorber which resists swaying movement of a trailer tongue sometimes caused by passing vehicles and wind. SAE J684 - This is the current Society of Automotive Engineers specification for towing products & accessories. This is the testing specification Westin receiver hitches are tested for. V-5 - A testing specification from the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission. Although this is still advertised, it is superseded by SAE J684. tRAILER WEIGHt - The term to describe the total weight of the trailer including tongue weight. tONGUE WEIGHt - The term to describe the weight capacity that is placed directly on the hitch ball/hook. This is the amount of load actually placed on the vehicle. g l o S S a r Y

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