Receiver size
#31
These new trucks need some weight to settle em down, so on 3" they're designed to carry more weight, and josh correct me if I'm wrong but it'll take an awful heavy trailer to require a WD hitch, maybe not at all, so you won't need one more than likely, at least I won't be using one under the required weight number
#32
These new trucks need some weight to settle em down, so on 3" they're designed to carry more weight, and josh correct me if I'm wrong but it'll take an awful heavy trailer to require a WD hitch, maybe not at all, so you won't need one more than likely, at least I won't be using one under the required weight number
#33
These new trucks need some weight to settle em down, so on 3" they're designed to carry more weight, and josh correct me if I'm wrong but it'll take an awful heavy trailer to require a WD hitch, maybe not at all, so you won't need one more than likely, at least I won't be using one under the required weight number
The whole point of WD is it distributes weight, not because the rear axle can't support the tongue weight but because the front axle is being unloaded. This is why 5th/GN hitches mount a few inches forward of the rear axle, yes, the rear is still bearing the brunt of the weight but it does not unload the front and steering and braking are greatly improved.
#34
Or what rasalas said above me.
I just don't see what a 2.5" that's rated for 25K isn't capable of that you need a 3" maybe the Ford OEM just doesn't want a super heavy duty 2.5 and a 3" is just cheaper to manufacture, or is Ford going to have some crazy 30K bumper tow rating to make it worth while?
I just don't see what a 2.5" that's rated for 25K isn't capable of that you need a 3" maybe the Ford OEM just doesn't want a super heavy duty 2.5 and a 3" is just cheaper to manufacture, or is Ford going to have some crazy 30K bumper tow rating to make it worth while?
#35
Here is a pintle hook drop hitch mount for 3" receivers. The weight rating is 25,000 lbs with up to a 4,000 lb tongue rating which will match ratings of the straight shaft dual ball mount discussed earlier. (also shown below)
https://www.etrailer.com/Pintle-Hitc...e/RP38186.html
https://www.etrailer.com/Pintle-Hitc...e/RP38186.html
#36
The ratings of the hitch receiver and the ball and pintle mounts may be much higher than the factory ratings for the truck. 2016 factory tow ratings were substantially less than the 2 1/2 in hitch and receiver ratings by the manufacturer. It will be interesting to see if Reese manufactures drop ball mounts in the near future to support the 3 in receivers.
These are the 2016 ratings:
http://www.ford.com/trucks/superduty/specifications/
These are the 2016 ratings:
http://www.ford.com/trucks/superduty/specifications/
#37
Rasalas,
Why is there no badge on the side of your truck denoting the engine?
That aside, I feel like the current trucks handle heavy tongue weight pretty well. I've measured 1700lbs of tongue weight on my current F-350 and the front end felt fine. I try to avoid the W/D bars as much as possible, what a pain.
Why is there no badge on the side of your truck denoting the engine?
That aside, I feel like the current trucks handle heavy tongue weight pretty well. I've measured 1700lbs of tongue weight on my current F-350 and the front end felt fine. I try to avoid the W/D bars as much as possible, what a pain.
#38
#39
Here is a pintle hook drop hitch mount for 3" receivers. The weight rating is 25,000 lbs with up to a 4,000 lb tongue rating which will match ratings of the straight shaft dual ball mount discussed earlier. (also shown below)
https://www.etrailer.com/Pintle-Hitc...e/RP38186.html
https://www.etrailer.com/Pintle-Hitc...e/RP38186.html
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#42
Rasalas,
Why is there no badge on the side of your truck denoting the engine?
That aside, I feel like the current trucks handle heavy tongue weight pretty well. I've measured 1700lbs of tongue weight on my current F-350 and the front end felt fine. I try to avoid the W/D bars as much as possible, what a pain.
Why is there no badge on the side of your truck denoting the engine?
That aside, I feel like the current trucks handle heavy tongue weight pretty well. I've measured 1700lbs of tongue weight on my current F-350 and the front end felt fine. I try to avoid the W/D bars as much as possible, what a pain.
WD bars are a real pain on rough terrain. Tears the hell out of everything.
#43
I like that idea too but with several trailers at varying heights I don't want to unbolt and reattach every time. At $164 I wouldn't want to buy three for the different heights. The straight one is at$100 which is a little steep in and of itself. So, some tube stock and my welder and my old ones (2 1/2")will be 3".
#44
#45
Right side came off when the door had to be painted due to break in. Left side came off around 175Kmiles due to salt. If you can't hear it you are deaf anyway. Sitting on my shelf waiting for ambition to re-install. Oh wait, that's why I bought a new truck!
WD bars are a real pain on rough terrain. Tears the hell out of everything.
WD bars are a real pain on rough terrain. Tears the hell out of everything.
Well, the new badges are more similar to your old ones than the current round ones.