How much weight will the rear hitch handle?

[MJohnston]

Hello All!!

I am about to purchase an e-bike for my wife and am wondering what the weight capacity is for the rear hitch. I have a Kuat Transfer v2 bike rack that holds 2 bikes. My mountain bike is pretty light weight, but the e-bikes can be up to 80 lbs. are there any specs regarding weight capacity for the rear hitch?
I have a 2018 3120RL Montana.

Thank you!
Michael

 

[Dhuhn]

I have a 3781 2025, the hitch on back says 300lb tongue weight and 3000lb towing. this was installed at factory.

 

[Daryles]

We have a 2019. I believe 300lb tongue weight. Would not recommend for towing.

 

[MJohnston]

I have a 3781 2025, the hitch on back says 300lb tongue weight and 3000lb towing. this was installed at factory.

Thank you! That should hold one e-bike and one regular MTB then

 

[MJohnston]

We have a 2019. I believe 300lb tongue weight. Would not recommend for towing.

Thank you!

 

[VagabondLove]

Just be careful!! Anything all the way in the back will get bounced around A LOT. Make sure you are expecting a lot of rattle and roll. Use several tie-down straps. Don't assume the Kuat will hold everything in.

My 4.7 cents

 

[Cbrandt79]

Personally I would only use bike rack that is certified to go on the back of a trailer. We have a Hollywood rack on our 21 Montana. I have had a stress crack on the frame and Hollywood replaced the defective parts. As mentioned there is a lot of stress as you are going down the road. We have 2 rad bikes and they are heavy.

 

[PSFORD99]

Mine is rated for 500 lbs , and 5,000 tow . I tow a 10’ utility trailer for my inflatable pontoon boat. Can’t imagine a 300, 3000 not handling a couple bikes , and rack strapped down securely , and definitely put a hitch tightener to take the bounce between the receiver , and bike rack . That’s usually half the issue letting that bike rack bounce in the sloppy receiver.

 

[benedit]

Can the hitch be modified to have 2" receiver? Would that increase the capacity if the crossmember is removed and a 2" receiver welded unto the frame?

 

[MJohnston]

My 2018 Montana cam wit a 2” hitch.

 

[PSFORD99]

Can the hitch be modified to have 2" receiver? Would that increase the capacity if the crossmember is removed and a 2" receiver welded unto the frame?

I wouldn’t be welding it , mines bolted with three 1/2 bolts per side . You may want to weld some gussets to the web of the frame , but it’s not a great idea to weld a hitch to the frame , unless you do both , weld , and bolts . But IMO done right a hitch bolted to the frame is good enough

 

[buck119fa]

Our 2019 - 3121 hitch is 300lbs tongue weight, I use the Hollywood rack to haul our 2 E-bikes. They are about 75lbs each. Haven't had any issues hauling them. Just get a rack rated for the back of an RV, there are a few choices out there. The Hollywood rack has served us well, over 10k miles with that rack.

 

[benedit]

Ok this is what was thinking, I would keep it bolted with grade 8 bolts, then I was thinking of removing the crossmember (unbolt it) and removing the 1.5" receiver (grinding off) and welding a 2" receiver to it with gussets, then reattaching the crossmember tube with the 2" receiver to the frame.

 

[PSFORD99]

Ok this is what was thinking, I would keep it bolted with grade 8 bolts, then I was thinking of removing the crossmember (unbolt it) and removing the 1.5" receiver (grinding off) and welding a 2" receiver to it with gussets, then reattaching the crossmember tube with the 2" receiver to the frame.

Now you’re talking , that’s exactly how mine is done , and grade 8 bolts . And don’t forget to get one of those hitch tighteners that take the play out of the receiver , so whatever you are hooking to the receiver , bike rack , trailer whatever there is no play between the two of them . Especially on the rear of your fifth wheel, there’s enough bounce as it is .Also I sent you a private message.

 

[RMcNeal]

If you just want to go from 1.5" to 2" receiver, there are adapters to get you there. May be cheaper and easier than grinding and welding.

 

[PSFORD99]

If you just want to go from 1.5" to 2" receiver, there are adapters to get you there. May be cheaper and easier than grinding and welding.

I think if I read him right , he's doing more than just using wanting to go to a 2' receiver . . Besides that all that adapter will do is extend that hitch further out ,and give it more leverage to either fail or bounce around . I think he' s headed in the right direction , get rid of the 1.5 receiver , weld in a 2" more stability , and beef it up with gussets like he has purposed .

 

[DwBrown]

We have a 2022 3231CK Montana Legacy with a factory installed 2” receiver rated for 300 lbs tongue weight. We’ve put over 10,000 miles on it with 2 RAD Ebikes with a Hollywood rack on it with no issues at all. As someone previously mentioned I have the accessory that tightens up the rack to the receiver to eliminate slop. Works great. Before I get comments on the license plate, I raised is up the ladder a bit and added a light

 

[Carv]

This is what I use truck & trailer, makes a very solid mount.
Hitch Tightener

 

[Todd & Mary]

Ours is rated for 300lbs, I was told if it was towing rated it would have the trailer wiring installed, but I may be wrong. As much as my rig bounces around I would never think of using that hitch for anything. Although I do have a pole mount I use when we are stationary for erecting Ham radio antennas.