Putnam Class 5 Hitch - Page 2

ImaPoser · 11-19-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jima97

Same issue with the Fords. I had to replace mine. The stock hitch on my 2008 F350 was rated at 12500 distributing and 6000 regular. Don't forget to put a real ball mount and ball on it too! There's a difference in those as well. The tech at the hitch place that replaced mine said he has seen several GM's bent and mounting bolts snapped. I've seen a lot of people pull big stuff with the stock hitches. Not me, it's a small investment to make sure your boat or what ever you tow isn't going anywhere.

Anyone have a link to where I can read more information about this? My new to me 2004 F350 has a factory 15K lb receiver hitch listed on the original window sticker. Wondering what it's really rated for....

stainless · 11-19-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ImaPoser

Anyone have a link to where I can read more information about this? My new to me 2004 F350 has a factory 15K lb receiver hitch listed on the original window sticker. Wondering what it's really rated for....

there's a sticker on the hitch stating that it's rated at 7500 lbs weight carrying.

KNOT-RIGHT · 11-20-2009, 09:37 AM

Is Putnam still in buisness?

duke252 · 11-20-2009, 01:16 PM

I don't think that Putnam is still in business. I think there is still some Putnam product out there in distribution, but my understanding is that they are no longer producing product. I could be wrong though.

I went with the Reece Titan. Rated to 16K.

tcuda499 · 11-20-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by duke252

I don't think that Putnam is still in business. I think there is still some Putnam product out there in distribution, but my understanding is that they are no longer producing product. I could be wrong though.

I went with the Reece Titan. Rated to 16K.

is that a 2.5" box?

jima97 · 11-22-2009, 10:32 PM

Curt has a 12000lb WC and it will fit around a spare with 20" wheel. Some do not you have to remove the spare.
http://www.curtmfg.com/

I'CE · 11-23-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KNOT-RIGHT

Is Putnam still in buisness?

you better look for a 25k for that tub

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duke252 · 11-23-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tcuda499

is that a 2.5" box?

Yeah its a 2.5" receiver

tcuda499 · 11-23-2009, 09:45 PM

just ordered a curt 15k CW/16k w/load distibuted. Thanks for all the great info

jima97 · 11-24-2009, 12:21 AM

Get a one piece forged ball mount to go with it and you'll be all set!