Thats the word around the campfire. Hell, im doing it too but it does seem like it could leave the door open to different interpretations.

I believe a W.D. Hitch would SLAM that door shut no matter the interpretation...

Yes.....you tow with a stock-type hitch, and follow vehicle manf. directions regarding WC, WD, and towing and nothing will come of it. I guess that little sticker in the door doesnt have any fine print does it.....just a number. Screw it.

There's a couple things to consider. Now you've got a 1k/10k WC receiver so you go out and throw 1k on the tongue. Depending on a variety of factors, that could throw off the handling/braking of the truck (weight off the front).
So, in those cases a WD doesn't "make you" legal, it distributes the load. That's part of the reason that "OEM" hitches show two capacity ratiings.
So throwing on a receiver with higher WC ratings doesn't change those dynamics. It's just a bigger piece of steel that's put together differently. Now if you change the way the new receiver is mounted, maybe bolting to the frame further forward than OEM, then it will distribute the load differently.

I must admit...I see better judgement being discussed here compared to awhile back....darn...I can't yell as much.