Freedom 750

I have a 2012 Eco Boost F150 with the HD tow package and air bags. I just bought a Polaris RZR 570 (SXS) (1000 lbs). I want to put it in the truck box and tow a small trailer behind the truck (4,000 lbs loaded). The tail gate must be down as the rear wheels of the RZR sit on it.
Question:
1. What length of extension do I need so I don't hit the trailer when I turn
2. Will putting on a tow bar extension put too much stress on the truck tow system
Thanks

brulaz

Take a look at some of the Hitch Extenders on etrailer.com
The longest 12" one for a 2" receiver has this:
"Note: Using this extension will reduce your hitch's weight capacity by 50 percent."

So instead of 500# max weight carrying (tongue weight), you are now at 250# weight carrying. And I doubt if they are safe to use with a WDH either.

Can you double tow in your state?

brulaz

And you may see some heavier duty hitch receivers and longer hitch extenders for the F150 made by TorkLift (SuperHitch Hero). These would work for your application, except that they are designed to work together with the existing Ford 10,500# hitch receiver, not the 11,500# MaxTow one you have on your truck.

I've been told by TorkLift that they haven't made a SuperHitch Hero for the MaxTow receiver simply because they didn't have a truck to build/test it on. But if you're willing to leave your truck with them for a week or so, they might be willing to do it.

EDIT: Well, maybe the 28" TorkLift extender would not work for your application:

Freedom 750

Thanks for the info. We can't double tow here. Looks like it may not be doable but I now know where to start. Thanks!

brulaz

There's always toy-hauler trailers if you can afford them.

AndrewM

Are you sure he has the Max Tow package? He said HD tow package, which doesn't exist. That could mean various things such as regular tow package (like nearly every F150 has), Max Tow, or Heavy Duty Payload.

Freedom 750

I have an 18' toy hauler but wanted to leave it set up as a trailer when travelling with my wife. No room to sleep or eat with a utv in it. Would need to unload the SXS each night. Doable but not as convenient.

brulaz

heh, guess I was thinking more of something like this monster:
http://www.lakeshore-rv.com/rvs/Outb...el-Trailer.cfm

But I imagine the 1000# toy in the front would put too much tongue weight on your hitch receiver. But something that loaded the toy in the rear ...

brulaz

Good point. Assumed HD Payload which comes with the MaxTow when you have the EcoBoost.

smokeywren

Look again, The Reese #11006 is 18" extension, with ratings of 400/4000 WD and 650/6500 WD. 18" is probably the size he needs. 24" would be better, but he'd have to have a 2.5" receiver to get a Titan 24" extension.


http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Access...e/RP11006.html



There's no reason he couldn't have my Reese Strait-Line WD hitch with 800-pound spring bars installed with the #11006 extension. 400 pounds max tongue weight without a WD hitch probably wouldn't be enough for his 4,000 pounds trailer. But with the Strait-Line hitch the max tongue weight goes up to 650 pounds.

I have a Reese receiver extension and it says do not exceed 65% of hitch rating. That's probably why the extension rating is 650/6500 WD, which is 65% of the typical 1000/10000 rating of most receivers.

My F-150 tailgate in the down position sticks out about 20" past the opening of the receiver. So an 18" extension wouldn't be quite enough for you to ignore sharp turns. It's probably plenty as long as you are moving forward, but pay close attention - maybe use a spotter - when backing the trailer into a jackknife.