Greetings All,

I just picked up a 2019 F450 that has the OEM hitch already installed. My questions are...

1. Are specs available for it? It has the Reese logo, but I cannot find any specs on Reese or Ford's website.
2. Does anyone know the actual weight of the entire hitch? Trying to determine how much of it eats into my payload capacity.
3. I think it is a 2-piece hitch. If that is the case, is it a real pain to take out when not towing? To give me more bed space, and perhaps a little better fuel economy.
4. When shopping for the F450, I was just going to add the Anderson Ultimate or Superlite Goose ball hitches after I picked it up, but this one came with the 5th wheel hitch. Any reason to immediately switch them for either of the two I mentioned, or for something like a B&W?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

the ford oem hitch works well, dependable and worth it.


I think it would be lighter than the B&W. If you went Anderson then you would really save on weight.

So how much does it weight, probable around 75-100 lbs. I know I can lift mine out, walk it back to the truck and set it on a cart for transport to the corner.

I don't think it make much difference MPG wise whether it is there or not. Capacity is not an issue either. Without looking at it, I would say it is 25K on the hitch. Any chance you have a window sticker or a booklet in the glove box?

 

When I ordered my 2021 F350 I also ordered the Ford 5th wheel hitch hitch which was rated at 27,500 lbs, I think the part number was hc3z-19d520-a. On a F450 you might have have a higher rated hitch, possibly the 32,000 lbs version.

I ended up going a different route & bought a F350. Then ordered a Curt Q25 hitch which had a shipping weight just under 100lbs.

The Reese hitch is very good hitch I would just use that one.

 

i have a 21 F-450 with the OEM Hitch and love it. Mine is a 32,500 lb rated hitch. have no problems with it since i got it and think it is a great hitch. It is a two piece hitch but i only removed it one time to install a bed rug.

 

Thanks, Senix. This is very helpful. I think it is the 27.5K hitch, but I am unsure on that. As soon as I get a chance, I'll see if there is information somewhere in the truck. If nothing else, I can probably get the part no. off of the hitch itself.

Thanks again

 

part number and google should help to determine its capacity.

 

Thanks xr7gt390. I think I may have the same hitch as that part no.. I will verify as soon I can.

Thanks again

 

Thanks, Patches. That is helpful.

 

Roger that, Senix. Will check with the Google.

 

A little late here, but I’m debating adding this when I order an F450. Anyone know if the payload sticker is reduced due to the weight of the hitch?

 

Two thoughts:
1. The Ford supplied hitch will correlate to the tow capacity of the truck. Not too big or too little.
2. Two part hitches are great for puny folks like me. I might not load the entire hitch by myself, but I can pull two pins and load the head and base separately.

 

Yes it does. If I remember right the puck hitch weighs 108 lbs.

 

Look at a Reese Goose Box and do away with the lifting.

 

goosebox all the way, I use my three boys to help me lift the 5lb ball into is slot.

 

My factory 5er hitch is stamped with 19k capacity. When not in use, I couple it to my 5er and lift it with the 5er jacks. Works good but you have to make sure your level when you pull away from it!
EDIT: It is heavy. Guessing around 100 lbs...