Kelton

I'm going to move an equipment trailer for my boss at the farm this weekend with my truck. I have a 1994 f150, 4x4 with the 302 V8. Now I don't have a hitch on the truck as of now, but it does have a ball on the bumper. I looked in the manual and it said it will either tow 2,000 lbs, or 5,000 lbs. The lighter duty bumper is a "Tubular steel bumper" -according to the manual. The other one is a "Step bumper", I think I have the step bumper But I can't tell, all in know, is my bumper is chrome and seems pretty heavy duty. It comes down to a low point, and its larger than a regular bumper. I know this is not descriptive, sorry about that! I can put up pictures a little later if needed.

Thanks! -Kelton

th25

Post a pic man thatll help

xedgex21

not sure about the bumper but if I were you I wouldn't tow anything off the bumper. It says it's rated for what ever number but i've heard of people ripping their bumpers off.

th25

I wouldnt use it forever but if you need one out of nessesity you can use it

f150cam

x2 aslong as its not to heavy or to far

Kelton

Thanks guys! Its not far, just around the farm for a few days. Maybe I will just get a hitch!

mr7confused

Hitch would be a worth investment. Plus you can change the attachment on the fly.
Especially helpful for a clevis style hitch that you would find on the farm.
Switching between 2" and 2 5/16" ball is no longer wrench and cussing, just remove a pin and insert other hitch.
Better turning radius..
etc.
Found one at pick-n-pull. Real cheap-like on some sorta crazy sale.

sleepr89

Yeah id go with a hitch, just a good investment to have for the future too.

Kelton

So it's been forever, I actually forgot I asked this, but here's the bumper!

mustangGT90210

That's an F250+ bumper lol. I doubt you'll have any issues for occassional use. But definately get a hitch, totally worth it if you're ever going to tow a lot. Or anything over 1500 pounds. Or go mudding and need a recovery point.. I've had to back into trees a couple times to reposition my bumper after getting yanked out by the ball on it. And I have the tow package for 5000 pounds on the bumper