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Factory Hitch
HI guys I am new to the forum and recently purchased a 2002 f 350 Superduty Lariat 6.8 v10, 4x4,8ft bed. I was wondering if anyone knows what the class for the trailer hitch that the factory installed. There are no labels and I cannot see any codes imprinted into the hitch itself. Any help is appreciated, thanks
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: MA
While I can't say specifically, I'm going to say its a class III. My factory hitch on the 2006 was a class III, and I believe that was standard. You should be able to get a definitive answer via punching your VIN into a decoder. However my guess is class III. I swapped it out for a class V Curt that I got a great deal on...
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From: FL
Superduties have Class IV frame mounted receivers (hitch) designed for max. 10,000 Lbs. trailer weight and 1,000 Lb. tongue weight .
With weight distributing hitch the rating increases to 14,000 Lbs/1,400 Lbs.
This is what I have .
Correction : Upon double checking , mine is Class V , possibly due to "tow package" .
With weight distributing hitch the rating increases to 14,000 Lbs/1,400 Lbs.
This is what I have .
Correction : Upon double checking , mine is Class V , possibly due to "tow package" .
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From: Olathe, KS
Superduties have Class IV frame mounted receivers (hitch) designed for max. 10,000 Lbs. trailer weight and 1,000 Lb. tongue weight .
With weight distributing hitch the rating increases to 14,000 Lbs/1,400 Lbs.
This is what I have .
Correction : Upon double checking , mine is Class V , possibly due to "tow package" .
With weight distributing hitch the rating increases to 14,000 Lbs/1,400 Lbs.
This is what I have .
Correction : Upon double checking , mine is Class V , possibly due to "tow package" .
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Hotshot
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From: Pa
This is the sticker off my 04' OE hitch before it got replaced. I would say your 02' probably has the same hitch. I don't use WD setups and the weight carrying capacity without WD on the stock hitch is pathetic so I upgraded.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
My 99 is rated 500/5000 carry, 1000/10000 distributing.
However, I've done about 1,000lb tongue weight on a 12,000lb trailer on a standard carrying hitch with no problems whatsoever.
However, I've done about 1,000lb tongue weight on a 12,000lb trailer on a standard carrying hitch with no problems whatsoever.
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