Hello,

I recently purchased a brand new F150 Lariat w the tow package (not the max tow). It has the 2" receiver but didn't come with a ball or ball mount. Looking for recommendations on where I should go to buy these parts? Searched on Amazon and their parts all max out at 7500 lbs. Need something that can meet the 10,000 lb tow rating. Should I just buy from the dealer?

Thanks,
phish

 

etrailer.com, or go to the manufacturer's page, find the one you want, then go back to Amazon with a part number, and it MIGHT pop up. Amazon's search engine sucks.

 

Do you already have your trailer? I think your truck will require a Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH) for anything more than 5000lbs.

 

Exactly my thought also.

 

seventyseven250 is right on the money. The hitch on an F-150 is only rated for the maximum weight when using a Weight distributing Hitch (WDH). If you're using a simple ball mount then your tow ratings are much lower. The hitch itself should have a sticker that says X lbs non-WDH and Y lbs with WDH. My prior 1/2 ton truck had that sticker.

 

Got it. Recommendations on WDH and where to get one?

 

I had good luck with my Blue Ox Sway Pro hitch. As JakeHan said, eTrailer.com is a great place. There is a lot of information on their website and they really know their stuff. I've bought a couple items from them that they sold for less than I could find elsewhere.

Asking, "which WDH?" is a bit like asking, "which oil?" You're going to get a lot of different answers. The specs of the trailer will help dictate which hitch you need.

 

Which WDH is almost as contentious as "gas vs Diesel"!!!

 

What are you towing? You don't need or want a WDH for every trailer.