2014 tow hitch class rating?
 

I have a 2014 F-150 Tremor, can anyone tell me if this is a class III or IV hitch? Can't seem to find this anyplace and the dealer is not sure. Scares me a little. lol

Lay on the ground under the hitch and read the sticker that is on it.

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I'm still not sure, just got off with Ford motor company and they need o call me back. any idea?

The hitch receiver in your F-150 can be either a class III or class IV hitch, depending on what you have inserted into the receiver.

Class III receivers can tow a "heavy duty" class III trailer, which can weigh up to 5,000 pounds. A class IV receiver can tow an "extra heavy duty" class IV trailer, which can weigh over 5,000 pounds. Ford now has what they call a class V receiver, which can tow over 10,000 pounds.

So your receiver with weight-carrying (WC) shank/ball mount is a Class III hitch, or with a WD hitch it's a Class IV hitch. Receivers on SuperDuty pickups are Class V with a WD hitch.

Details are in the Ford RV and Trailer Towing Guide for the year of your truck. Here's the one for 2014 : https://www.fleet.ford.com/resources...TTgde_Sep9.pdf
Download that PDF file, then scroll down to page 22 for the info you're seeking.

Thanks for the info, this does help and makes sense. It’s just amazing that the dealer and ford direct could not give this info. I appreciate the help.

Were you asking for the class rating or the actual weight rating?

With the actual weight rating on the hitch, the class rating is irrelevant.

I was asking the class rating of the hitch, I'm looking to pull a 3,000lb 18' car trailer loaded with a 3,400lb car. I (ass-um-ed) the truck had a class III hitch but some were saying the Tremor package had a class VI. I'm new to towing and didn't want to overload the truck.

It's good you don't want to overload it. for 6400#, you'll need a WDH. You'll also need to make sure you have enough payload and rear axle capacity to handle ~850 # of tongue weight. But since you have the actual weight ratings as posted on the hitch, the class rating doesn't really matter. I say this because the class rating covers a broad range and aren't all created equal. A class III WD hitch is "up to 10,000 #". A class IV WD is "up to 12,000#". Because your hitch is over the 10K mark for a class III, it's a class IV, even though it's not rated for the max of 12K that a class IV can be rated at.

Xiarcher: While the previous post stating that you need a weight distribution hitch may be correct, and may be the safest way to proceed, I can tell you that I have towed up to and over 8000 pounds with a hitch that has your rating, without the WDH. Actually have done it since the 90s on a regular basis. I am not saying it is right or that you should do it; I am saying that I have done it at least 100 times with no issue at all.

You responded to an 11 month old post while letting us know you regularly shrug your shoulders at legal requirements put in place to protects road users. Double-whammy, my shammy.