3" Ball Mounts
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No...it WILL rattle around...but Ford has already put out the fix. Go to the center stack, turn the volume **** slowly to the right, and crank that new song "I've got a brand new Superduty and I'm so happy now!!" When that song ends, just flip channels until you find the next adapter blocker hit.....LOL. Seriously though...I checked on the B&W site to see if they are working on a new 3" shaft for the Two & Stow combo hitches. I don't really want to run my current 2" in the middle of TWO spacers. I'll have to give them a call and see what's on the drawing board for these Super squares we will have on the back of our trucks.
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2 inch ball, Height to top of ball 18 inches from ground loaded.
2 5/16 inch ball, Height to top of ball 20 inch from ground loaded.
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No...it WILL rattle around...but Ford has already put out the fix. Go to the center stack, turn the volume **** slowly to the right, and crank that new song "I've got a brand new Superduty and I'm so happy now!!" When that song ends, just flip channels until you find the next adapter blocker hit.....LOL. Seriously though...I checked on the B&W site to see if they are working on a new 3" shaft for the Two & Stow combo hitches. I don't really want to run my current 2" in the middle of TWO spacers. I'll have to give them a call and see what's on the drawing board for these Super squares we will have on the back of our trucks.
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So let me get this straight. The Ford SD has an OEM 3" hitch and in order to use it I need a 2 ½ adapter and inside of that I need a 2" adapter and I need these because there is no 3" currently available?
If I am wrong please correct...
If I am wrong please correct...
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Standard it will come with a 2 1/2" receiver hitch and the adapter for 2".
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So when someone asks what do you use for an adapter, I will just tell them if its a light pull I use the hitch off a Dodge Ram, if its really light, and I need a 2 " adapter I just use a Chevy...works for me.
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Correct, partially. There are 3" ball mounts available and more on the way. I currently use a 2 1/2" and have several ball mounts in that size so I only need one adapter for the 3". After towing with the 2 1/2" the 2" look really wimpy. I will probably go with a 3" which has easily changed heights since I am tired of having to select a different mount for each trailer. I am interested in the Gen-Y hitch which will handle anything I will ever tow on a tag along. If they do not produce a 3 inch I will permanently attach a sleeve on a 2 1/2" but I imagine they will produce one. But then again I like the reduced weight of the Weigh Safe which will have their 3" on the market just in time for SEMA in November.
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Thank you...and if you are driving a SuperDuty then this is a must have!!
So when someone asks what do you use for an adapter, I will just tell them if its a light pull I use the hitch off a Dodge Ram, if its really light, and I need a 2 " adapter I just use a Chevy...works for me.
So when someone asks what do you use for an adapter, I will just tell them if its a light pull I use the hitch off a Dodge Ram, if its really light, and I need a 2 " adapter I just use a Chevy...works for me.
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The heavy duty tow is only for the F250. All other SuperDuties come with the 3"
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I am intrigued by the weigh safe but I occasionally pull a pintle hook trailer. That is what caught my eye with the Gen-Y mount. Then again, I guess having a couple of mounts on the rack wouldn't be too bad.
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Me too
I'm going to order one also but I am also waiting for them to make a dust cover for the keyed lock. Since I can see that it will be a problem up here with the salt and sand they use on the roads in the winter.