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A tow hitch (or tow bar or trailer hitch in North America [1]) is a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing, or a towbar to an aircraft nose gear. It can take the form of a tow ball to allow swiveling and articulation of a trailer , or a tow pin, or a tow hook with a trailer loop, often used for large or agricultural vehicles ...
CarMax sold over 750,000 vehicles to consumers in Fiscal Year 2021 (March 1, 2020–February 28, 2021). [2] According to the CarMax fiscal year 2018 report released on April 24, 2018, the company opened 15 used car superstores in Fiscal Year 2018, and planned to open 15 additional stores in Fiscal Year 2019.
For cars and light trucks, towing is accomplished via a trailer hitch. In addition to the vehicle limits, the hitch assembly may have its own set of limits, including tongue weight (the amount of weight that presses downward on the hitch) and trailer weight (the full weight of the trailer, including contents).
The optional Camper Special package (available on 3⁄4-ton and 1-ton pickups) added heavier duty springs, shocks and sway bars to increase maximum payload to accommodate slide-in pickup truck campers. The wheelbase length was extended to 117.5 in (2,985 mm) for short wheelbase pickups, and 131.5 in (3,340 mm) for long wheelbase pickups. For 1 ...
Large semi-trailer of truck size is designed for connection via the fifth wheel on the tractor unit or the semi-trailer truck. Small semi-trailer such as travel trailer and boat trailer is designed for connection via a tow hitch of a passenger vehicle. Either the fifth wheel or the tow hitch takes up to half the load of the semi-trailer.
Such packages often represent a substantial portion of the profit on a vehicle. Over time, many of the features in a package may be incorporated into the base vehicle as costs are driven down through manufacturing experience, design refinement, materials substitution, and economies of scale. Car model; Automotive trim nomenclature; Handling package
All 5.7L Tundras came equipped with a tow package which included engine oil and transmission coolers, an integrated trailer hitch, 4.30:1 axle ratio, and large braking hardware for increased fade resistance. Equipped with the 5.7L V8, the Tundra had a maximum tow rating of 9,000–10,400 lb (4,100–4,700 kg) depending on body configuration.
Uses tow hitch attached to rear frame of towing vehicle Fifth wheel Trailer: 17 to 40 ft (5.2 to 12.2 m) Uses fifth-wheel coupling centered above rear axle of towing vehicle Folding / Pop-up: Trailer: 8 to 16 ft (2.4 to 4.9 m) With collapsable sides that are stowed during towing Class A (Integrated) Motorhome: 26 to 45 ft (7.9 to 13.7 m)