Need a Guess at Hitch Capacity
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Need a Guess at Hitch Capacity
This trailer hitch is on a 1986 F-350 dually at the wrecking yard. It is well made and available for $35 if I pull it. The label is long gone so I don't know what the towing rating is.
I am hoping someone recognizes it and can tell me the towing capacity is.
Thank You
I am hoping someone recognizes it and can tell me the towing capacity is.
Thank You
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I like the extra thick grade 8 washers.
Would you recommend lock washers, nylock nuts or thread locker.
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The factory used blue thread locker on the Excursion hitch bolts for sure, probably the same on the SD pickups.
My new Torklift SuperHitch 20K that has a 2000lb tongue weight rating used Grade 8 hardware with lock washers and standard nuts that were torqued to 80 ft/lbs.
My new Torklift SuperHitch 20K that has a 2000lb tongue weight rating used Grade 8 hardware with lock washers and standard nuts that were torqued to 80 ft/lbs.
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First off, what a BEAUTIFUL EX! In a 'previous life' I had a '05 EB EX, 4X4 6.0 PSD as a company truck...man, I loved that truck!
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I'm in agreement for clean, yellow zinc plating/coated, Grade 8 bolts with a Grade 8 flat washer,one at bolt head and one at nut end, with Grade 8 spring-lock or split-locking washers and standard nuts. Blue thread locker is optional, but not required. Red loctite may require heat to remove. To assist in the corrosion-resistance, twice a year I use a hand sprayer to dampen the hitch connectors with diesel oil (fuel oil); to keep the rust to a minimum..... It works for me - 'your mileage may vary'.
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