3" Receiver
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More Turbo
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From: MO
You are correct, it is a 2.5", I just went and measured it. When I was talking to the salesman on the phone a few days back, he said it was 3", and I just took his word for it!
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From: Gretna, NE
Good deal. I have been looking for a 2.5" shank to put my WDH head onto, and they are sold out everywhere. Everyone is camping and covid closures, so I will have to use an adapter for my first trip. Hope I can get a shank soon to avoid the adapter issues for the future. Congrats on the new truck!
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From: MO
Good deal. I have been looking for a 2.5" shank to put my WDH head onto, and they are sold out everywhere. Everyone is camping and covid closures, so I will have to use an adapter for my first trip. Hope I can get a shank soon to avoid the adapter issues for the future. Congrats on the new truck!
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My diesel came with the 3", 2.5" adapter, and 21k# pin. I picked up a 2" adapter just in case I need it but typically use a 3" B&W ball mount. From what I've read manufacturers say not to use 2 adapters at once but I don't see why not... it's just steel taking up space. If you don't overload the ball mount then I don't see a problem.
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From: Creston, NC
The 2020 Order Guide shows this information for the 2 different receiver sizes as standard equipment.
2.5” Built Ford Tough® Trailer Hitch Receiver
F-250 (less HD Trailer Tow (535))
F-350 SRW – Gas
F-350 SRW – Diesel (excluding 176” WB and 6.7L diesel engine; Crew Cab only)
3” Built Ford Tough® Trailer Hitch Receiver
F-250 – Diesel with HD Trailer Tow (535)
F-350 SRW – Diesel (Crew Cab only)
F-350 DRW and F-450
2.5” Built Ford Tough® Trailer Hitch Receiver
F-250 (less HD Trailer Tow (535))
F-350 SRW – Gas
F-350 SRW – Diesel (excluding 176” WB and 6.7L diesel engine; Crew Cab only)
3” Built Ford Tough® Trailer Hitch Receiver
F-250 – Diesel with HD Trailer Tow (535)
F-350 SRW – Diesel (Crew Cab only)
F-350 DRW and F-450
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My diesel came with the 3", 2.5" adapter, and 21k# pin. I picked up a 2" adapter just in case I need it but typically use a 3" B&W ball mount. From what I've read manufacturers say not to use 2 adapters at once but I don't see why not... it's just steel taking up space. If you don't overload the ball mount then I don't see a problem.
It was also causing the hitch pins holes to oval out.
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There was actually a post not to long ago about someone bending hitch pins. They were running a 2.5 and 2" adapter in a 3 inch hitch. With the adapters able to slide freely all of the force wasn't focused at the edges of the 3" tube.
It was also causing the hitch pins holes to oval out.
It was also causing the hitch pins holes to oval out.
Mountain Pass
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From: Black Diamond, WA
There was actually a post not to long ago about someone bending hitch pins. They were running a 2.5 and 2" adapter in a 3 inch hitch. With the adapters able to slide freely all of the force wasn't focused at the edges of the 3" tube.
It was also causing the hitch pins holes to oval out.
It was also causing the hitch pins holes to oval out.
Still haven't hooked up my Anderson WDH to my new trailer yet, but once I do I'll update the other post.
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From: NorCal
My F350, 7.3L CC LB SRW came with a 2.5"...I dont think the 2020's came with a adaptor / sleeve as did previous years. I originally thought mine was a 3" visually but putting a tape to it confirmed it was a 2.5
