Receiver Hitch upgraded ratings

NuWa upgraded the capacity ratings of the Receiver Hitch beginning with the 2008 model year. Nothing changed in the design of the installation; we are just increasing the ratings based on tests which have been completed.

Establishing these ratings is more a concern of liability than an effort to publicize the maximum capacity that might successfully be handled. Part of the issue is one of braking capability for the added weight, and part of the issue is the difficulty to "replicate" the long term impact of the "bouncing effect" experienced by a moving RV. These are our new ratings for receiver hitches, which in reality would be acceptable on some previous models:

Model	Year	Load cap	Towing cap
NuWa (all products)	2010	400 lbs.	3000 lbs.
HHII LS (VIN starts with 1C9)	2006 - 2008	320 lbs.	3000 lbs.
NuWa Lippert frame	2007 - 2009	320 lbs.	3000 lbs.
NuWa Young's frame	2005 - 2009	400 lbs.	3000 lbs.

Remember that the tongue load will reduce your CCC, and that you may want to consider heavy duty brakes as well.

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