What is Tongue Weight Capacity of 2023 Chevy Trailblazer for Bike Rack
Question:
The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer manual says the maximum tongue weight is 100lbs with a conventional trailer hitch. This hitch has a tongue weight rating of 500lbs. I want to mount a bike rack with 2 ebikes which would be well under 500lbs but would greatly exceed 100lbs. Am I limited then by the tongue weight rating of the Trailblazer at 100lbs?
asked by: Ken
Expert Reply:
Hey Ken, I was a little surprised to find out that the tongue weight capacity of your 2023 Chevy Trailblazer is only 100 lbs which seems really low for a vehicle of that size. So to explain why the Draw Tite hitch part # DT55GR has a higher capacity than that is the manufacturers of the hitches design a hitch to fit the vehicle and then reinforce it to make it as strong as possible and then independently rate it.
E-bike racks are generally a little heavier but our lightest option is the Thule Easy Fold XT part # TH903202 which weighs 45 lb.
Products Referenced in This Question
Thule EasyFold XT Bike Rack for 2 Electric Bikes - 1-1/4" and 2" Hitches - Frame Mount
- Hitch Bike Racks
- Platform Rack
- Folding Rack
- Tilt-Away Rack
- Frame Mount
- Bike and Hitch Lock
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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