DOs and DONTs

LOAD-CASE ASSESSMENT

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Load-Case Assessment

NO – use not permitted

Basketball rack, hoophitch, portable B-Ball or equal

Not to be used while parked nor while driving due to undefined loads.

Hitch hotel, cabins, big size boxes

Due to undefined load conditions (wind loads and load distribution).

Garden Tractor Carrier, VersaHaul, ATV carrier or equal

Due to high load.

Motor bike carrier or equal

Due to high load.

Liftgator, liftgates, radco or equal

Due to high load.

Tow ring, recovery ball mount

Due to excessive peak loads expected during recovery activities.

Massive forged class IV ball mounts

In case of a crash these ball-mounts provide a too high stiffness compared to class III ball mounts. These might harm the structure.

YES – but there is a limitation

Truck bed extender

Max. 3 feet extension Strictly limited to max. 50 % load of the allowed tongue load incl. weight of carrier.

Sports gear carrier (Ski, Boat support or equal)

Strictly limited to max. 50 % load of the allowed tongue load incl. weight of carrier.

Leisure equipment like bench, picknick-table, hamrock, TV-carrier or equal

Static use only (not during driving); limited to max. tongue weight.

Crane or lifting aid or equal

Strictly limited to max. 50 % load of the allowed tongue load incl. weight of carrier. Static use only (not during driving); limited to half of allowed tongue weight.

Cargo baskets and cages

Strictly limited to max. 50 % load of the allowed tongue load incl. box weight.

Cargo boxes

Strictly limited to max. 50 % load of the allowed tongue load incl. box weight. It must be secured that the box size is smaller than the rear end of the car (max. 50″ wide, max. 25″ long, max. 30″ high).

Bike carriers

Please ensure that the heaviest bikes are closest to the car. The load incl. carrier weight has to be strictly limited to 160lbs / 2 bicycles.

BBQ grill or equal

Strictly limited to max. 50 % load of the allowed tongue load. Please be aware that gas bottles create a severe risk of explosion in case of a rear collision.

Adjustable ball mounts

The ball position must comply with the deﬁned max. allowed ball position for the individual hitch / car model. These ball mounts may lead to higher damage in case of a crash due to dimension and stiffness.

YES – without limitations

Small utility items like step, vice, etc.

Products

ORIS DM III Disappearing Hitch™

With the ORIS DM III disappearing hitch™, ACPS Automotive has created a retrofit user-friendly solution that stands out, by virtue of its fast and convenient operation, its robust design and its ease of installation. It maintains the sleek appearance of a vehicle.

ORIS Disappearing Hitch
The disappearing receiver is located behind the bumper. The ORIS DM-III disappearing hitch™ is only visible, when needed. With just one action the receiver swivels into the operating position and locks instantly. If not needed, the receiver disappears invisibly behind the bumper in the rest position with a single pull on the lever and push back and doesn’t disturb the vehicle design.

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ORIS AK41 Detachable Hitch

A simple, great piece of kit: For those who occasionally use a hitch and attach importance to the appearance of their car (and who doesn’t?) and to a good value-for-money-solution a permanently installed or a disappearing hitch on their own car is usually simply out of the question.

ORIS DETACHABLE HITCHES
This is where the innovative ORIS AK41 detachable hitches from ACPS Automotive come into play. The handling and the function of our vertically detachable hitch ORIS AK41 is simple: if not needed, the receiver adapter can be simply removed. With the ORIS AK41, motorists can keep the appearance of their vehicle unchanged and benefit from easy installation, secure and fully automatically locking – a system which has been approved by the OE sector for several years now.

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