Brand comparison
Rhino Hitch vs Weigh Safe 180 Hitch & Drop Hitch
By receiver
Comparable models
2"
Rhino Hitch: 2" 12K: 12,000 lb / 2,000 lb tongue
Weigh Safe: 180 Hitch 2": 12,500 lb / 1,500 lb tongue (2-5/16" ball)
Shop 2" Rhino Hitch →2.5"
Rhino Hitch: 2.5" 14K: 14,000 lb / 2,000 lb tongue
Weigh Safe: 180 Hitch 2.5": 18,500 lb / 2,200 lb tongue (2-5/16" ball)
Shop 2.5" Rhino Hitch →3"
Rhino Hitch: 3" 16K: 16,000 lb / 2,000 lb tongue
Weigh Safe: 180 Hitch 3": 21,000 lb / 2,200 lb tongue (2-5/16" ball)
Shop 3" Rhino Hitch →Published specs
Specifications side by side
- Receiver sizes
Rhino Hitch
2", 2.5", 3"
Weigh Safe
2", 2.5", 3"
- Towing capacity
Rhino Hitch
10K / 12K (2"), 14K (2.5"), 16K (3") lb
Weigh Safe
180: 12,500 (2"), 18,500 (2.5"), 21,000 (3") lb with 2-5/16" ball; 2" ball limited to 8,000 lb
- Tongue weight
Rhino Hitch
1,500 lb (2" 10K); 2,000 lb (12K, 14K, 16K)
Weigh Safe
180: 1,500 (2"), 2,200 (2.5", 3") lb
- Drop options
Rhino Hitch
7" or 10" maximum drop
Weigh Safe
4", 6", 8" or 10"
- Rise
Rhino Hitch
Pending confirmation
Weigh Safe
Yes (exact rise not published)
- Construction / finish
Rhino Hitch
Clear anodized or hard black anodized
Weigh Safe
Aircraft-grade aluminum; black Cerakote option
- Built-in tongue weight scale
Rhino Hitch
No
Weigh Safe
Drop Hitch only (not the 180)
- Balls
Rhino Hitch
2" and 2-5/16" ball set listed with each hitch
Weigh Safe
2" and 2-5/16"; stainless or chrome-plated steel
- Adjustment lock
Rhino Hitch
InfiniteRule adjustment lock sold separately
Weigh Safe
Dual-pin slider key lock included
- Made in
Rhino Hitch
USA
Weigh Safe
Not published for these products
- Warranty
Rhino Hitch
Pending confirmation
Weigh Safe
Limited lifetime, original owner
- Price (maker's site)
Rhino Hitch
$344.99–$589.99
Weigh Safe
180: $249–$389; Drop Hitch: $319–$439
"Not published" means we couldn't find it on the manufacturer's own site. Specs captured 2026-10-20; check each maker for current details.
Where Rhino Hitch stands out
- Higher tongue weight rating on 2" receivers: 2,000 lb on the 2" 12K versus 1,500 lb on Weigh Safe's 2" 180.
- Made in the USA.
- Every hitch listing states both its towing and tongue weight ratings.
Where Weigh Safe stands out
- Higher published ratings on 2.5" and 3" receivers (up to 21,000 lb towing, 2,200 lb tongue).
- Drop Hitch model has a built-in tongue weight scale.
- More drop choices (4", 6", 8", 10") and lower starting price.
- Adjustment lock included.
Rhino Hitch is best for
2" receiver owners towing heavy-tongue trailers up to 12,000 lb who want an American-made hitch.
Weigh Safe is best for
Owners towing over 16,000 lb on 2.5" or 3" receivers, or who want a built-in tongue scale.
Context
Good to know
- Weigh Safe's ratings above are for the 2-5/16" ball; its 2" ball is limited to 8,000 lb.
- The 180 Hitch and the scale-equipped Drop Hitch are separate Weigh Safe products.
- Weigh Safe ratings come from its 2022 instruction sheet; current pages list the same 21,000 / 2,200 lb maximum.
Questions
FAQs
Does Rhino Hitch have a built-in scale like Weigh Safe?
No. Use a tongue weight scale to check your tongue weight.
Which is rated higher?
On 2" receivers, Rhino Hitch's 12K model has a higher tongue rating (2,000 lb vs 1,500 lb); Weigh Safe's 2" towing rating is 12,500 lb vs 12,000 lb. On 2.5" and 3", Weigh Safe publishes higher ratings.
Do both include two balls?
Yes, both list a 2" and a 2-5/16" ball. Check each ball's own rating before towing.
Sources
- Weigh Safe 180 Hitch
- Weigh Safe Drop Hitch (with scale)
- Weigh Safe 180 instruction sheet (2022)
- Weigh Safe warranty
- Rhino Hitch product listings
Weigh Safe is a trademark of its owner. Specs reviewed 2026-10-20.