Re: Can a hitch be inverted?
when it comes to towing, it is best to leave some room in the ratings. each component is rated. while the Class IV or 4 is rated at 12,000 GTW (gross trailer weight) 1000 TW(tounge weight) there can be a lower rating on the actual part due to how it gets installed. I have a F250 with a Class IV and it was rated do to the combination of the truck, its 10,000 GTW. its stamped on the Hitch.
just because you put a ball mount or ball that can handel more in your Class 2, 3, or 4 does not bring you saftly up to the higher Class for towing. I can use a 8 ton Pintle in my Hitch and it will not upgrade my truck to handle 16000 lbs.
when you go over 8000lbs most of the ball mounts go solid and they are heavy. also a give away is the ball is also rated and you will see the Diameter of the Shank goes from 3/4 inch to 1" to 1 1/4", larger is for stronger.
when your pulling a 2000 Lbs load, most likely you could randomly grap components and you will be safe... most of the time due to the low rating. even truck bumpers can usualy hold that kind of weight. but when you start going up with weight. you have to be carful to match everything for the weight you are pulling.
correct your ride hight first, with the trailer level then check the tounge weight. get a ball mount to keep the trailer at that ride height. then work on the load, in this case its your boat. you need to move the boat forward or backwards or the axel on the trailer forwards or backwards to achieve the tounge weight you want. some people will add weight to the back or front of the boat this also works if you have the room in the rating.
some of the changes may be safer if you have a trailer place help you set this up.