Hitch Class On Super Dutys
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Hitch Class On Super Dutys
DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHAT CLASS RECIEVER CAME WITH A 2001 F-350 SUPER DUTY WITH THE OPTIONAL TOW PACKAGE, ALSO THE LB RATING ?
ALSO I GUESS SUPER DUTYS ALREADY COME WITH STANDARD TRANNY COOLERS, ARE THESE ADEQUATE, OR SHOULD I CONSIDER A GOOD AFTER MARKET ONE.........THANKS GUYS
ALSO I GUESS SUPER DUTYS ALREADY COME WITH STANDARD TRANNY COOLERS, ARE THESE ADEQUATE, OR SHOULD I CONSIDER A GOOD AFTER MARKET ONE.........THANKS GUYS
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I tow 10k with mine but I don't have a clue. You maybe could ask a dealer..Why would they put a hitch on it that couldn't tow what its rated for...I use a 10k 2/5/16 ball pintle combo Thats the only one that goes up that high....
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I just bought a 2001 f350/srw. It has the class 4 receiver and has a tongue weight rating of 1000lbs and 10,000 towing. I assume this is the stock hitch, I bought the truck used so not sure, was on the truck when i bought it. Hope this helps.
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rampage.
I think if you look closely at the hitch itself, there is a sticker on it to the left side of the license plate. It'll say either 500 or 600 lbs. tongue weight. And 5000 or 6000 lbs. max. trailer weitght. (trailer without brakes)
As far as tranny coolers. My 250 seems to only have a wussy trans. cooler incorporated to the bottom of the radiator. I don't think this is adequate considering the truck is supposedly set-up for towing. I'm considering an additional cooler.
Pete
I think if you look closely at the hitch itself, there is a sticker on it to the left side of the license plate. It'll say either 500 or 600 lbs. tongue weight. And 5000 or 6000 lbs. max. trailer weitght. (trailer without brakes)
As far as tranny coolers. My 250 seems to only have a wussy trans. cooler incorporated to the bottom of the radiator. I don't think this is adequate considering the truck is supposedly set-up for towing. I'm considering an additional cooler.
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tanks guys........cant look at the hitch right now cause trucks in the shop getting the front right fender fixed from slight acciDENT
cant find paper work from when i ordered this truck in 2000, but swear i paid extra for a class 5 hitch on top of the tow package.
that should put me (i think) at 10,000 - 12500 lbs.........just bought new camper at rv show and cant get to truck to see...........any way.......thanks and i'll look into that cooler replacement too
cant find paper work from when i ordered this truck in 2000, but swear i paid extra for a class 5 hitch on top of the tow package.
that should put me (i think) at 10,000 - 12500 lbs.........just bought new camper at rv show and cant get to truck to see...........any way.......thanks and i'll look into that cooler replacement too
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I think Ford's "Class V" hitch is not the real deal. If apparent beefiness means anything the bonafide 15,000 lb hitch I had put on my old dually is a massive system compared to the units I see on the new Superduty's. I'm leaving it off the options list on my new order and going aftermarket. Maybe Ford means 12k or 15 k when using a weight distributing rig. Not worth the $175 they charge for it at any rate IMO
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They come with two different sizes. One can only handle up to 5k and the other, with the heavy duty package will do 12.5. Someone said that they never checked just hooked up. This is a bad idea. I have broken a 12klb winch cable off of my class 3 5k lb hitch. If you figure in a safety factor, I probably put over 15k of weight on that day, so o.k. But what if you are towing, say,7k and your through bolt breaks, letting your trailer loose and killing a busload of nuns. Guess who is going to be on the hook when the highway patrol or dot weighs your trailer and has a look at your hitch? Your insurance company won't even claim to know your name. Just my thoughts.
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I know it's not the smartest thing I have done but I have pulled a rubber tire backhoe [about 15,000lbs+] on a 9 ton hudson trailer [about5,000lbs+] that's about 20,000lbs + I know I don't want to hear it ma, but just remember a trucks got to do what a trucks got to do.
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I was surprised to learn that my 2002 F250 Diesel's Class IV hitch was only rated to 6,000 lbs, when the truck was advertised to be able to pull 12,000. The fine print is that Ford intended the hitch to be used with a weight distributing trailer hitch. I replaced mine with a quality aftermarket hitch in order to be able to safely pull my 7,000 trailer.
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