Hi everyone. I am a student at Purdue University, where I am involved in a trailer hitch project in a mechanical design class. If you could all please take a second to fill out this survey, it would help me out a lot.

Have you ever used a trailer hitch?

1. Yes
2. No

If No, thank you for your participation,
If Yes, please continue.

How often do you use your trailer hitch?

1. never
2. sometimes
3. often
4. frequently
5. daily

What type of hitch do you use most often?

1. Class I (0 - 2000 lbs)
2. Class II (2000 – 3500 lbs)
3. Class III (3500 – 5000 lbs)
4. Class IV (5000 - 10000 lbs)
5. Class V (10000+ lbs)

Check common problems with your hitch

1. difficulty aligning your hitch
2. excessive hitch wear/defects
3. rear tire wear
4. frequent/excessive changing of hitch ball
5. difficult initial set up of hitch
6. Other
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What do you most often tow with your hitch?

1. small trailer/bike
2. small motorized vechiles
3. boat
4. camper
5. oversized machinery
6. Other
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What would you like to see in a new design? (Can be the hitch assembly, or an attachment)

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How much would you pay for that design?

1. $30-$50
2. $50-$75
3. $75-$100
4. 100-$125
5. $125-$150
6. $150+

 

Have you ever used a trailer hitch?

1. Yes

How often do you use your trailer hitch?


3. often


What type of hitch do you use most often?


3. Class III (3500 – 5000 lbs)
4. Class IV (5000 - 10000 lbs) would like to have just in case

Check common problems with your hitch

6. Other Rust
___________________________

What do you most often tow with your hitch?


3. boat
4. camper
6. Other (open 6x8 Trailer )
___________________________


What would you like to see in a new design? (Can be the hitch assembly, or an attachment)

Stainless steel made so I would quit rusting..
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How much would you pay for that design?

5. $125-$150
6. $150+


2002 Ford 150 screw 5.4 4X4

 

Have you ever used a trailer hitch?

1. Yes

How often do you use your trailer hitch?

2. sometimes

What type of hitch do you use most often?

3. Class III (3500 – 5000 lbs)

Check common problems with your hitch

6. Other
No Problemo

What do you most often tow with your hitch?

3. boat

What would you like to see in a new design? (Can be the hitch assembly, or an attachment)

I would like to see you do the hook up instead of me.

How much would you pay for that design?

1. $3-$5


(The easiest way to respond is to quote the orginal post then delete all the answers that do not apply.)