Trailer Hitch Receiver
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Trailer Hitch Receiver
Am I reading the Super Duty book correctly. It states that on a 2016, Diesel, SRW, with 158" wheel base the trailer hitch receiver is 2.5". Does the 2" reducer sleeve come with the truck?
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I'll have to check. Going to have to check. Truck won't be here for a couple of weeks, but I'll be looking to tow the boat a day or two later. Just wanted to know if I should have a sleeve ready.
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My dually did, and I would assume the SRW would also.
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When you use the sleeve you are probably limited by the drawbar capacity in most cases.
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My 32' travel trailer swayed way to much with the use of the 2" sleeve. Very sloppy and loose fit. You could move the shank 1/4" left to right!This had to be the problem. 36' back to end of trailer equates to several inches of sway.
My previous truck to the 2014 was a 2012 f250 6.2 with 2" receiver. Towed like a dream. Same type of truck, same travel trailer. My latest truck is a 2016 f250 6.2, with 2" receiver. Tows great! Really great with 4.30 gears.
I solved the issue on the 2014. I purchased a 2.5" shank. Worked great. Sway was gone.
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Would that apply if the drawbar is aluminum?
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On my '11 gas truck the manual said to not tow for the first 1,000 miles. I don't know if your truck will have that cautionary note. Perhaps the boat & trailer is light enough to not matter.
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Don't think it will be a problem MINKE, but thanks for the response. Won't tow the 35' 5th wheel till Sept. & my boat is a bare bones 16' tin boat, don't think the boat, motor, & trailer amount to 1000bls.
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1,000 pounds is about the same as the difference between two guys before and after lunch! For a diesel 1,000 pounds is definitely "in the noise".