Hitch reducer suggestions
Laughing Gas
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Any suggestions on a 3”-2” adapter? I only tow anything once in a blue moon and already have a couple 2” shanks.
I know some will say to get a 3” shank but it’s hard to justify since it’s so rare that I tow and typically very light when I do.
I know some will say to get a 3” shank but it’s hard to justify since it’s so rare that I tow and typically very light when I do.
Tuned
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Can anyone tell me what the "option" combination is in order to be certain you are going to have a 3" receiver on the truck? Or are all SD trucks now coming with 3" receivers? My truck arrives in a couple weeks and am trying to determine if my current weight distribution hitch will work on it or if I'll need to either replace the shank, buy an adapter, or get a whole new hitch. It's a 2021 F-250, 7.3L, XLT premium, CCLB, with 4.30 gears. Thanks.
Tuned
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Originally Posted by ChrisK2001
Can anyone tell me what the "option" combination is in order to be certain you are going to have a 3" receiver on the truck? Or are all SD trucks now coming with 3" receivers? My truck arrives in a couple weeks and am trying to determine if my current weight distribution hitch will work on it or if I'll need to either replace the shank, buy an adapter, or get a whole new hitch. It's a 2021 F-250, 7.3L, XLT premium, CCLB, with 4.30 gears. Thanks.
Tuned
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Thanks. Can you tell me what the deciding factor is in that? I was thinking it was having the max tow package, which is only available with the 6.7 diesel, that would step it up to 3" but I can't seem to find any literature confirming that.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Black Hills of SD
Do you have the Curt part number for the one you bought? When I look on Amazon, the 45405 shows 2 5/8" from the flange to the center of the pin. I measured mine and that distance is 2 1/8". So the flange is about a 1/2" out from my receiver. Thanks
Senior User
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I had not received the adaptor when I purchased my truck I called the salesman and asked about it. The dealer gave me one, then I found out they where not supplied anymore (there is a thread on the forum around the first of Feb with the info).
Bottom of page two top of page three is the info.
Mike
Tuned
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From: Northern Colorado, USA
Does Ford make a 3" to 2" once piece reducer?
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