Originally Posted by Bendico

Ok here is what I have been told by both the hitch maker (Draw Tight) and Thule. I have a 2008 impala and the bought a class II 1 1/4inch hitch rated for 300 lbs. The Thule ridgeline is rated for four bikes at 140 lbs total for bike weight. If I had a class I hitch it would only be 200 TW weight but because I got a Class II hitch the TW weight is 300lbs. Nothing in any maker technical data that I have seen states that a 1 1/4 hitch will not support 4 bikes. All of the manufactures product selectors I have used kick out both 2 and 4 bike racks for the 1/1/4 hitchs as long as you have a Class II hitch. Am I missing something here again?
Hitch link:
http://www.draw-tite.com/fitguides/h...7&partno=36407