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havent seen any hitches that match this receiver rating
All or nearly all of the 3 inch hitches are up to those numbers. Weight Safe, and Bullet Proof both are.
Originally Posted by Joe T
You probably got one of the oddball 2017 f250s with the 3 inch hitch?
One thing is for certain on the Alumiduty is that I haven’t seen a situation where a SRW truck has a hitch rated for less than the online tow guide recommends as max for it. That was a persistent pain in the *** prior across all makes.
Not really and Oddball, anyone who went with the Heavy Tow Package got it. And yes it is nice to know the RECIEVER is not the weak link in the chain. My limiting factor is the legal payload I can put on the truck, and rear axel, which I had always figured was well under what the tires, wheels, axle, springs and frame will actually support (but that is a completely separate topic)
The same applies here in CA. The dump trailers most of the contractor's I know use, have a GVWR of just under 10k to avoid this. Like 9999. What is the GVWR of the trailer you use?
Please post the details of your truck, such as year, model, presence of high capacity tow package, etc, so that interested members can put the receiver hitch label you posted upthread, which has the highest ratings reported in this thread, into perspective with year, model, and option availability.
Please also post the wrench size to the bolts attaching your hitch, and your address, so I can come pick it up one of these nights.
It is nice that new Ford Super Duty owners no longer have to differentiate between "Weight Carrying" versus "Weight Distributing" hitch ratings.
No problem, but you can't have my hitch lol
She's a 2020 F350 Lariat Sport FX4. I'll go one better. Here is the door label.
Forget the hitch, now I wanna grab @sgthawkusmc 's entire truck.
Just look at the darn thing. I don't normally go for fancy lookin, but dang, you picked out an eye catching, head turning combo there...
Thanks @4wd6.7L for posting the 2021 Towing Guide identifying the different hitch receiver ratings and which models they apply to.
Thanks! I'm usually not about shiny and fancy either, but she spoke to me. She has the heart of a mean old beeatch too.
I'll send you my address to come pick her up, but I'll have to warn you... There's 360°, 400 yd fields of fire centered on my truck. One road in and maybe a road out...
whenever I see an interpretation that involves 26k gvwr as long as trailer is 10k or less ….I never see “except personal use vehicles”
my truck is 14k gvwr. Personal use. Is my trailer limited to 12k or 10k?
thanks
you can tow the 12k bc it’s under 26,000 total. If you are 26,001 and over, AND towing a trailer “rated” over 10k, you need a Class A. Doesn’t apply to RVs, does apply to boats. That’s why Ford has the Heavy Tow 250s, same exact truck as a 350, just derated on the VIN sticker to pull a bigger trailer.
350 for RVs
250 HT for boats
^ same trucks
In most states you can drive an 80k semi with airbrakes if it’s an RV or in the case of FL, you are hauling race cars and not professional or sponsored. No CDL required.
The VIN weights have no regulations to back them up non-commercial.
you can tow the 12k bc it’s under 26,000 total. If you are 26,001 and over, AND towing a trailer “rated” over 10k, you need a Class A. Doesn’t apply to RVs, does apply to boats. That’s why Ford has the Heavy Tow 250s, same exact truck as a 350, just derated on the VIN sticker to pull a bigger trailer.
350 for RVs
250 HT for boats
^ same trucks
In most states you can drive an 80k semi with airbrakes if it’s an RV or in the case of FL, you are hauling race cars and not professional or sponsored. No CDL required.
The VIN weights have no regulations to back them up non-commercial.
I don't need a class A in Missouri for my trailer rated at 10,960 lbs. It's personal. It all depends on the state.
I don't need a class A in Missouri for my trailer rated at 10,960 lbs. It's personal. It all depends on the state.
12 CSR 10-24.305
(F) Any person driving, for personal use, a vehicle which is a commercial motor vehicle under section 302.700, RSMo, while transporting personal property of his/her own or of another, but not for hire nor as a common or contract carrier;
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