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Dec 13, 2013 | 01:06 PM

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SuperDutyScaler

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From: South Jersey

my 2 5/16" ball on my pintle hitch is rated for 16k and i bought it at a local 4x4 shop in town

Dec 13, 2013 | 02:49 PM

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phillips91

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From: Rogersville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakerfritz

often overlooked...make sure your hitch ball is rated for your load...most local auto part distributor offerings are only rated at 7000lbs when you get to the 2 5/16 ball size. I went with a ball and hook arrangement which is rated for 16000lbs. There are shear loads involved as well as static loads.

Good point. The ball that was on mine was a 5,000 lb ball and the guy was pulling 13,000 lbs 200 miles a week with it. The tongue was separating on the trailer, so I got it for free with the truck and welded it together. I went with a 33,000 lb gooseneck even though 12-13,000 lbs isthe most iI will be pulling.

Dec 13, 2013 | 05:26 PM

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farmboy989

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I have an 06 f250xlt with the 5.4 3valve and 3:73 gears, i dont notice any challenge when towing heavy loads, however there is a big difference between using the tow-haul and not using at all. My trucks pulls better when i use it. I do think a gear swap would be nice, but only if i were pulling several times a month. Good luck.

Dec 14, 2013 | 07:20 AM

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dualwheels66

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For the '05 model year, Ford updated the frame, brakes, engines and transmissions on all Superdutys. With those upgrades came higher towing ratings and cargo carrying ratings. If you are carrying heavy loads in the back of the truck and towing at the same time, then a F350 would be best, otherwise the F250 will do. My favorite truck that I have owned was my '08 F350 crew long bed V10, I wish I still had it. So I would advise on a '05 thru '10 F250 or F350 V10 in whatever cab configuration you like. Trucks with the V10 are not hard to find, check out Autotrader or cargurus.com.

Dec 14, 2013 | 09:19 AM

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kd0axs

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From: Nowthen, MN

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Originally Posted by allymrtn

I'm looking to haul up to 8000lbs of horse in a gooseneck trailer (the trailer's dry weight is 5400 lbs).

Just to clarify, are we talking about hauling 8000 lbs in a trailer that weighs 5400 lbs for a total of 13,400 lbs, or are we talking 8000 lbs total?

If you're towing 13K lbs, you'll definitely want a diesel. 8000 lbs will be no problem for a 5.4 or V-10.

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