Pride Mobility SilverStar Exterior Lift System - Manual (Page 8)

8 www.pridemobility.com Exterior Lift System
I I . S A F E T Y
WARNING! Adding accessories,
oversize batteries, or a different
seat will increase the weight of
your mobility vehicle. Verify with
your authorized Pride Provider that
the total weight of your mobility
device, including additions, does
not exceed the maximum weight
allowance.
WARNING! Never exceed the
maximum lifting capacity of a lift
regardless of the class of hitch being
used. Doing so may cause lift and/or
vehicle damage.
Hitch Classes
„ A Class I hitch has a maximum tongue weight of
200 lbs. (90.75 kg).
„ A Class II hitch has a maximum tongue weight of
350 lbs. (158.75 kg).
„ A Class III hitch has a maximum tongue weight
of 500 lbs. (225.75 kg).
„ A Class IV hitch has a maximum tongue weight of
1200 lbs. (544.30 kg).
WARNING! Before choosing an
exterior lift and applicable hitch
system, check your vehicle owner’s
manual for its hitch maximum
tongue weight capacity. Do not
exceed the maximum tongue weight
capacity of your vehicle.
HITCH CLASS INFORMATION
Pride would like to pass along the following important information about choosing the correct vehicle hitch system
for use with various mobility-vehicle exterior lift systems.
After choosing a particular exterior lift system, it is important to fit it with the correct hitch receiver. Hitches come
in a variety of sizes and are designated by class. The classes range from Class I to Class IV. The heavier the load,
the larger class of hitch having a greater tongue weight needed. Tongue weight is the amount of weight
(downward force) the load puts on the hitch. See figure 1.
The combined weight of your lift and mobility vehicle gives you the minimum tongue weight for your application.
Exceeding the tongue weight of a hitch creates an unsafe driving situation and can damage the hitch and/or the
vehicle. See figures 2 and 3.
Figure 1. Tongue Weight Pressure Point
Figure 2. Unsafe Driving Situation
Figure 3. Vehicle Damage