free2day33611

Hi,
I am preparing to buy 2006 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab Flareside STX.
I am towing a Sea Doo RXT. The Sea Doo is about 900 lbs and the trailor may be (guessing) 400 lbs. So it is less than 1,500 lbs.
The truck does not have a trailor hitch and I was wondering if the bumper is rated enough to tow the Sea Doo?
Thanks.

Old_Skl_Raptr

yea im pretty sure it is. the weight ratings should be stamped into the plastic on the bumper. but i think its 500LB tongue weight and 3000LB or so trailer weight

free2day33611

Thanks, then I should not have a problem.

Old_Skl_Raptr

nope. check on the bumper though. it should be there

free2day33611

Ok, I e-mailed the person I buying the truck from and he thinks it says 300 or 500 tounge. But I will make sure.
I called a hitch place and they said they would not recomment the bumper due to the trailor for the Sea Doo being low and it would actually be tilted upward. I may just get the class III hithch and play it safe. Also, that gives me options if I need to haul something heavier.

Old_Skl_Raptr

if your gonna get a hitch go ahead and get the one with a 2" reciever (i think its class VI) theres no use in just gettin the small one. it shouldnt cost that much more

gone postal

2" receiver is class III, the little (pointless) 1 1/4 inch receiver is class II

Old_Skl_Raptr

ok my bad. i couldnt remember the numbers

bobkyle2

You can haul that see do easily...