1 grumpy
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just go out and get a gooseneck trailer and caller good:awesomework: but fawk bunk that sucks and I hope you get it all takin care of..
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I need a new hitch
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Freeride
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They still haven't figured it out on the 2008's. The truck is factory rated to tow 16.8K, but the hitch that comes on the truck is only rated to 5K gross and 500lbs tongue.
Truck will be getting a 2.5" Superhitch.
Truck will be getting a 2.5" Superhitch.
Lucky Jeff
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5k gross? wtf? My Dad's 05 shows that his hauls more then that.. Even my 98 is rated at 10k.. I though the same thing though.. that's what it says for bumper pull.. not the hitch.
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1 grumpy
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bunk don't know if your interested but there is a class 6 hitch on craigs list.I think it said $150
Jeepasaurusrex
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Just build your own :fawkdancesmiley:
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kingkrawler
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I'm glad I read this...I'm about to make my own hitch for my Yota and I don't want to weld it wrong and have problems later.
That's some scary **** though.
That's some scary **** though.
Lucky Jeff
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Nice walmart 2" Ball there Clarence... yea I know that's where you got it.. I had to get one in a pinch too.. But I only used it once! =P
Alpine4x4
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Does your wife know you bought a 2" ball to use in a pinch since she has your real balls under the bed:redneck:
:hi:
Lucky Jeff
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wife wtf?? Just cause I'm legally screwed as far as WA goes. That doesn't mean I have signed the papers yet.. =P
Alpine4x4
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:haha:
Freeride
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The sticker down on the actual receiver itself says the receiver is only rated to 5K. Not sure what the bumper mount is rated to - I'll never use it anyways.
I put a Putnam Class V XDR hitch on my rig after my stock Chevy 2500HD Class V hitch bent. It's good for 15,000 w/o weight distributing hitch - 16,000 with one.
It made a big difference with a 3 foot hitch extension (for the camper) flat-towing my CJ7.
The price is good considering you could kill someone with a weak setup. I think I paid $130 delivered to my door.
It made a big difference with a 3 foot hitch extension (for the camper) flat-towing my CJ7.
The price is good considering you could kill someone with a weak setup. I think I paid $130 delivered to my door.
Jeepasaurusrex
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Damn right! I shop at Wally World! "Welcome to Wal*Mart, get your **** and get out! Have a nice day!""
My travel trailer has a 2" ball on it. Normally I have a 2-5/16" ball on there. :redneck:
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That Ford Guy
It's friday... :corn:
Lucky Jeff
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it's the same sticker on all HD trucks. You really think Dodge could sell a 1 ton with a 5k lbs hitch rating?
Yup, I gotta go to work so tomorrow im gonna take it off.
Freeride
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Lucky Jeff
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I still have a really hard time believing that it's only a 5k capacity.. my 98 Ram is rated at 10k.. I think they rate them at 5k just to save their asses in court.. I don't know anyone who even tows less then 5k with their Ram.
militaryota
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the hitch on my powerjoke is 12,5. so i dont think dodge would under rate their hitch if ford isnt just for legality
Lucky Jeff
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well with their past history with hitch problems, who knows :haha:
