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Old May 6, 2026 | 07:05 PM
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Receiver rating / class

What’s the class or rating on the OEM receiver? Curious how much I can tow from it or if I have to upgrade it down the road.
 
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The 2003 Ford Excursion XLT with the V10 engine typically uses a Class IV, 2-inch receiver hitch (like the CURT 14011) offering a 12,000 lbs gross trailer weight (GTW) and 1,200 lbs tongue weight (TW) capacity, compatible with weight distribution systems. It is a bolt-on, custom-fit, powder-coated steel hitch that requires no welding for installation
 
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Originally Posted by DustyEx
What’s the class or rating on the OEM receiver? Curious how much I can tow from it or if I have to upgrade it down the road.
The Excursion was equipped with a class IV hitch from the factory rated with a 12000 lbs towing capacity.
 
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Old May 7, 2026 | 08:21 AM
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Actually it depends on the year. Some were rated less because the hitch bolts, to the frame, were smaller. An updated bolt kit was offered to upgrade that and later years got the updated bolts.
 
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2001 or 2002 I believe is when the rating changed to the way it's fastened to the frame. If it's still there you can look at the rating decal on the receiver tube.
 

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