About GEN-Y Hitch
About GEN-Y HitchHeavy-Duty Towing
GEN-Y Hitch began in 2011 when Carl Borkholder, frustrated by the lack of a single hitch system compatible across the various trucks and towable equipment used in his tree care business, welded together receiver tubes in his own garage to build one adjustable hitch that could handle multiple configurations. The result became the patented Mega-Duty hitch, and the company he formed in Napanee, Indiana to bring it to market in 2012 has grown into one of the towing industry's most recognized engineering-driven brands.
Only a few years after the Mega-Duty launched, GEN-Y introduced Torsion-Flex, a rubber-based shock absorption technology that softens the jarring impacts that occur between trailers and tow vehicles during transit, acceleration, and braking. The lineup has since expanded to include the Phantom series of low-profile ball mounts, gooseneck and pintle conversion options, running boards, and aluminum loading ramps, with GEN-Y fully vertically integrating manufacturing into its own Indiana facility starting in 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
Who founded GEN-Y Hitch and when?
GEN-Y Hitch was founded by Carl Borkholder, who built the original adjustable hitch in his garage in 2011 after struggling with incompatible hitch systems in his tree care business. He formally launched the company in Napanee, Indiana in 2012 to manufacture and sell the design.
What is Torsion-Flex technology?
Torsion-Flex is GEN-Y's proprietary rubber-based shock absorption system built into select ball mounts and hitch components. It dampens the jolting forces transferred between a trailer and tow vehicle during acceleration, braking, and rough terrain, reducing wear on both vehicles.
What products does GEN-Y Hitch manufacture besides hitches?
Beyond its core adjustable hitch lineup, GEN-Y Hitch produces aluminum loading ramps, running boards, and a range of gooseneck and pintle conversion adapters. The company vertically integrated most of this manufacturing into its own Indiana facility starting in 2019.
Is GEN-Y Hitch manufacturing based in the United States?
Yes, GEN-Y Hitch is headquartered and manufactures in Napanee, Indiana. The company fully launched its own manufacturing operation in April 2019 and vertically integrated the majority of its product lines within about 18 months.
What is the Mega-Duty hitch?
The Mega-Duty is GEN-Y Hitch's original patented adjustable hitch, designed to accommodate multiple towing configurations with a single unit. It remains the foundation of the company's current towing product range, which has since expanded with the Torsion-Flex and Phantom series.