Receiver hitch Question?
02-05-2004, 06:38 PM
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Originally posted by Hard On
A general rule of thumb for receiver ball heights is around 18-21 inches. Just measure up from the ground to the top of the ball. I would set it as clsoe to 19 or 20 as possible.
A general rule of thumb for receiver ball heights is around 18-21 inches. Just measure up from the ground to the top of the ball. I would set it as clsoe to 19 or 20 as possible.
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02-05-2004, 06:39 PM
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Call this number for a catalog.... Everything you need for trailering items for your truck... 70 page catalog of hitches, mounts and receivers and good prices
1 800 weaverd 932 8373.
I got the putnam adjustable ball mount for m f350
10 inch of drop or raise and 10,000lb capacity.
They have the any configuration you can think of.
1 800 weaverd 932 8373.
I got the putnam adjustable ball mount for m f350
10 inch of drop or raise and 10,000lb capacity.
They have the any configuration you can think of.
02-05-2004, 07:28 PM
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Nobody has mentioned this, but I think the largest receiver you can get from Ford is a class III.(At least that's how it was when I bought my 2002 F350 duallie.) Pull it off and sell it to someone with a jet ski. Then go to a hitch shop and get a Titan (made by Reese I think). It's a class V.
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02-05-2004, 08:06 PM
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My 2000 350 dually 4x4 has a class V and it came on it.
My 2000 350 dually 4x4 has a class V and it came on it.
Do me a favor and check something on your hitch. See what the WC rating is on it. If the WC rating is not at least 10k then you don't have a Class 5 hitch. Ford, Chevy, and Dodge all three do this and I don't know why. A lot of people see the words "Class V" on their hitch and automatically assume they have a 10k hitch. Not the case. All of the Class III hitches I sell and install say "Class V" on them, yet their WC rating is 5-6k.
The words "Class V" on a hitch does not determine the rating of it. Please everyone look at the WC rating on them.
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02-05-2004, 08:19 PM
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My truck did come from Canada if that would make a difference. I think it says 12500 or 15000 on it. I will look tomorrow. I had a pretty close call pulling my 42 Sonic witch is about 16000# with trailer, boat was 14600 with half gas. the trailer got messed up but the hitch was fine.
02-05-2004, 08:44 PM
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02-05-2004, 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by Troutly
Buck.....I think they say V-5, not Class V, don't they?? In any event, you are right. A true Class 5 hitch has a WC capacity of 10K+ lbs.
Buck.....I think they say V-5, not Class V, don't they?? In any event, you are right. A true Class 5 hitch has a WC capacity of 10K+ lbs.
V-5. My bad.
You would think I do this for a living or something wouldn't you?
I just see A LOT of people think they have a Class 5 hitch just because they read that on their hitch. Not the case.
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02-05-2004, 09:08 PM
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Originally posted by Hard On
A general rule of thumb for receiver ball heights is around 18-21 inches. Just measure up from the ground to the top of the ball. I would set it as clsoe to 19 or 20 as possible.
A general rule of thumb for receiver ball heights is around 18-21 inches. Just measure up from the ground to the top of the ball. I would set it as clsoe to 19 or 20 as possible.
02-06-2004, 06:26 AM
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Thanks everyone for all of the commments. I will have to check later this afternoon to make sure what the rating is on the hitch that came with the truck.
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