{"id":208,"date":"2014-06-20T17:19:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T17:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/?p=208"},"modified":"2017-03-28T21:13:50","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T21:13:50","slug":"use-the-proper-hitch-for-your-upcoming-tow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/use-the-proper-hitch-for-your-upcoming-tow\/","title":{"rendered":"Use the Proper Hitch for Your Upcoming Tow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_463\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/aaa-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Towing Company 317-247-8484\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-463\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Towing Company 317-247-8484<\/p><\/div>The tow hitch is one of the most important components to towing any sort of load, large or small. The proper hitch can mean the difference between a stress-free trip, and a dangerous disaster. <\/p>\n<p>Using the right tow hitch for your needs not only ensures safety for yourself and other drivers, it ensure safety of the freight you intend to carry or haul. Appropriate tow hitch use also ensures an easier ride with less pulling and reduced stress to your truck or vehicle. <\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, it is quite simply choosing the proper tow hitch for your hauling needs! Continue reading to learn how and who to call on for professional assistance and information. <\/p>\n<h1>Tow Hitch Buying Guide<\/h1>\n<p>Although it can be an easy process buying a new tow hitch, it is still a process that requires careful attention and thought. It is, as you already know, one of the most important parts of towing when it comes to safety and effectiveness. One common purchasing rule for tow hitches is to buy bigger than you actual need. This means choosing a setup that is slightly bigger than you require for your intended tow. It is better to have too much hitch than not enough! Buying a larger setup leaves room for more haul capability, and will safeguard you from not having enough support for your tow. Be sure to not buy a hitch setup that is too big, on the other hand. A professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\" title=\"Towing Indianapolis Indiana\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis towing company<\/a> can offer you information and advice about hitch sizes and guides, free of charge. <\/p>\n<p>Be sure to also consider the size and weight of your trailer, prior to loading, before shopping for a tow hitch. If you are unable to decide the weight of the trailer you wish to haul, refer to the manual it came with for its weight and size. Use this weight, plus the weight of the load you intend to tow, in order to find the proper size trailer hitch. If you cannot locate the manual, take a look online for the make and model trailer dimensions. You may contact the manufacturer for a copy of the manual as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong><font color=\"red\">CLASS 1 TRAILER HITCH:<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Total Weight of Trailer < 2,000 LBS \nTongue Weight < 200 LBS\n\n<font color=\"red\">CLASS 2 TRAILER HITCH:<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Total Weight of Trailer < 3,500 LBS \nTongue Weight < 300 LBS\n\n<font color=\"red\">DRAW BAR TRAILER HITCH:<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Total Weight of Trailer < 5,000 LBS \nTongue Weight < 300 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Indianapolis Towing Services<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_54\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zorestowing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Towing-Indianapolis-IN-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Towing\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-54\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Towing 317-247-8484<\/p><\/div><strong>Call Zore\u2019s Towing at 317-247-8484<\/strong> for professional towing services and advice in Indianapolis, Indiana and its nearby counties. We are highly trained and licensed tow truck operators with decades of experience in the towing industry. We provide a wide range of towing services; including roadside assistance, junk car removal, cash for cars, 24 hour customer service, and much more! Count on our towing contractors to provide punctual and prompt tow truck services, 24 hours a sat and 7 days a week! Call 317-247-8484 and learn more about<br \/>\nour <strong>towing services in Indianapolis<\/strong>, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tow hitch is one of the most important components to towing any sort of load, large or small. The proper hitch can mean the difference between a stress-free trip, and a dangerous disaster. 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