Will a seat mount hitch pull my trailer

[n2mudn]

Will a seat mount hitch be strong enough to support the weight of my 5x8 utiity trailer? I'm only going to be moving it around the yard empty. I checked the specs on my trailer. The whole thing weighs about 500lbs. So I wouldn't think the tongue weight with it being empty could be that much. I've looked in a few different post but haven't really found a good ansewer for my question. Thanks
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[Doubles Shooter]

Originally Posted by n2mudn

Will a seat mount hitch be strong enough to support the weight of my 5x8 utiity trailer? I'm only going to be moving it around the yard empty. I checked the specs on my trailer. The whole thing weighs about 500lbs. So I wouldn't think the tongue weight with it being empty could be that much. I've looked in a few different post but haven't really found a good ansewer for my question. Thanks
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I've had no problems with mine. I pulled my 5x10 trailer with a 1000 pound bale of wet hay to the garden at my daughter's house a couple hundred yards followed up with a couple loads of chopped hay spoilage and manure. It made the cart squat a bunch, but no damage.to the rear seat or suspension. I wouldn't recommend it on a regular basis but for your use, things should be ok.

[DaveTM]

Do a Google search for EZ-GO rear bumper with trailer hitch. You should find something that will bolt up to the frame and let you do what you want.

[TxStetson]

I have towed a 16’ stock trailer with a couple hundred pounds of tongue weight and a 16’ utility trailer with no issues. I don’t make a habit of it though.

[n2mudn]

Davetm, from the measurements I've been able to find. If I do a frame mount it will sit about three inches bellow the seat foot rest. So that won't work in my situation.

Txstetson, are u using a Frame mount or a back seat mount?

[DaveTM]

I know this isn't what you want\need, but I removed the foot rest because of where I travel, it would keep hitting\scraping the ground at the bottom of small valleys etc.

I bought a "bumper" with a 2" trailer receptacle. I've hauled 6'x8' trailers loaded with wood with no issues at all.

Here's a pic.....I have a foot rest installed in the pic. Oh....ignore that groundhog that seems to be sleeping on the foot rest.

[micjmic]

Gusto rear seat kit has an addon trailer hitch with receiver accessory

[Randellb]

We two utility and boat trailers all around with one.

[TxStetson]

Originally Posted by n2mudn

Davetm, from the measurements I've been able to find. If I do a frame mount it will sit about three inches bellow the seat foot rest. So that won't work in my situation.

Txstetson, are u using a Frame mount or a back seat mount?

The ball is attached to the rear seat foot rest.

[n2mudn]

Thx for all the responses. I'm going to go with the one that goes under the step.