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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 05:03 PM
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2018 F150 XLT HDPP 5.0 6.5' this is the only sticker I can find on my hitch. Anyone knows where I can find the rating?

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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 05:25 PM
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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.

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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 06:26 PM
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As I said, no other sticker other than this one. Here is another pic. Can't crawl more than this. On the left you see the white dot sticker. Nothing more.
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 06:49 PM
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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.

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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 07:15 PM
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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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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluewoo

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.
Is that number on the right a serial number/part number? Then they might be different. I know mine doesn’t say 1320 for WD.
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gladehound
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 )
What is the part # on yours?
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 07:53 PM
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Is that number on the right a serial number/part number? Then they might be different. I know mine doesn’t say 1320 for WD.
Might be - hope more folks chime in.
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluewoo
I think the hitch is the same no matter the package.
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
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by mtber
As I said, no other sticker other than this one. Here is another pic. Can't crawl more than this. On the left you see the white dot sticker. Nothing more.
Your receiver looks physically different than mine. You're chain hook tabs are angled differently.
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