Hitch rating
06-23-2018, 05:25 PM
#2
Grumpy Old Man
The should be a sticker on the bottom of the frame of the receiver that has WC and WD weight limits on it. You must crawl under the back of the truck and look up to the frame of the receiver to see it. Yours should be at least 500/5000 WC and 1,000/10/000 WD. Max is 1320/13,200 WD, but that requires the max tow pkg which is not available with your 5.0L engine.
Last edited by smokeywren; 06-23-2018 at 05:38 PM.
06-23-2018, 06:49 PM
#4
Senior Member
Heres a link about the label on hitches from another forum.
I think the hitch is the same no matter the package.
This is mine, I only have Max Tow package.
Last edited by Bluewoo; 06-23-2018 at 06:59 PM.
06-23-2018, 07:15 PM
#5
I wish my HDPP came with that sticker only! My 2018 HDPP sticker reads 1,220 / 12,200. All other 2018 HDPPs I've looked at have the 1,320/13,200 sticker. Mine was a fairly early build and probably has the same sticker as the 2017's. Either rating exceeds the rating for the HDPP in the tow guide, so it doesn't really matter. These hitches are also quite strong... (I've done some testing 
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06-23-2018, 07:17 PM
#6
Heres a link about the label on hitches from another forum.
I think the hitch is the same no matter the package.
This is mine, I only have Max Tow package.
06-23-2018, 07:35 PM
#7
I wish my HDPP came with that sticker only! My 2018 HDPP sticker reads 1,220 / 12,200. All other 2018 HDPPs I've looked at have the 1,320/13,200 sticker. Mine was a fairly early build and probably has the same sticker as the 2017's. Either rating exceeds the rating for the HDPP in the tow guide, so it doesn't really matter. These hitches are also quite strong... (I've done some testing )
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06-23-2018, 07:53 PM
#8
Senior Member
06-23-2018, 10:12 PM
#9
Grumpy Old Man
No, there are two different receiver hitches for the 2018 F-150 - one for max tow and one for all others they call heavy duty tow.
Part number HL3Z-17D826-G for trailer tow pkg. HL3Z-17D826-H for max tow.
The receiver is part of the frame of the rear bumper. On the following link, note there are three different "reinforcement" part ID #7, one without a receiver, one with the tow pkg receiver, and one with the max tow receiver.
https://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...ents-rear-scat
Part number HL3Z-17D826-G for trailer tow pkg. HL3Z-17D826-H for max tow.
The receiver is part of the frame of the rear bumper. On the following link, note there are three different "reinforcement" part ID #7, one without a receiver, one with the tow pkg receiver, and one with the max tow receiver.
https://parts.autonationfordwhitebea...ents-rear-scat
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06-24-2018, 08:00 AM
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