Trailer hitch for 2017 Winnebago Fuse 23T

[Hastings1958]

Can anyone please assist me with finding a Class 2 or 3 hitch for a 2017 Winnebago Fuse. No one I have asked (Winnebago, Fort, Curt, and Etrailers) has helped, but I don't want to accept no as an answer.

Thanks.

DT

[Eagle5]

Greetings DT,
Maybe this???
CURT 13193 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select Ford Transit 150, 250, 350, GLOSS BLACK POWDER COAT
I moved your question to its own Thread.
Others hopefully will chime-in?
Welcome to the forum
Eagle5

[creativepart]

I looked at the brochure for the 2017 Fuse and it lists a 5,000lb hitch as OEM equipment. Are you saying that yours doesn’t have the hitch installed.

Screenshot of the brochure specs:

[Hastings1958]

The RV has a Class 1 hitch. However. no one can help with an upgrade. I purchased a C13703, but it could not be installed as I consulted three professional installers/ welders.

[Hastings1958]

Originally Posted by Eagle5

Greetings DT,
Maybe this???
CURT 13193 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, 2-Inch Receiver, Fits Select Ford Transit 150, 250, 350, GLOSS BLACK POWDER COAT
I moved your question to its own Thread.
Others hopefully will chime-in?
Welcome to the forum
Eagle5
Attachment 189864

Thanks for the response. Do you know if anyone with my type RV where the hitch you mentioned actually worked?

[Hastings1958]

Originally Posted by creativepart

I looked at the brochure for the 2017 Fuse and it lists a 5,000lb hitch as OEM equipment. Are you saying that yours doesn’t have the hitch installed.

Screenshot of the brochure specs:

I have a Class 1 hitch. I want to increase to a class 2 or 3 to tow a small car.

[creativepart]

Originally Posted by Hastings1958

I have a Class 1 hitch. I want to increase to a class 2 or 3 to tow a small car.

This may not be possible with that RV built on a Ford Transit chassis.

The hitch installed is a Class 1 rated hitch for a specific reason. It’s not that Winnebago cheaped out by not installing a higher rated hitch. They installed what that chassis could handle with the weight of the RV on top of the chassis figured into the equation.

The Fuse is designed for easy driving and parking so theoretically users don’t need a toad.

That may not be how you feel about it, but there are certain limitations built into certain RVs.

[Morich]

Originally Posted by Hastings1958

The RV has a Class 1 hitch. However. no one can help with an upgrade. I purchased a C13703, but it could not be installed as I consulted three professional installers/ welders.

This would seem to be the best answer as not many of us will know more about installing hitches than the folks who do it full time!
Some vehicles are just not meant to tow much and hitches are not made for them!

[Hastings1958]

I hear you, but the owner's manual indicates the RV is rated to tow up to 5000 pounds. I just want to be able to tow a small car (2300-3000 pounds), but I can't seem to get an answer as to what hitch will work.