Hitch Replacement
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Could have been over loaded many times.
Try to look at the whole story and not just make things up.
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Do you ever take your own advice?
If you think Ford's designs & manufacturing are inferior, why would you own one (or 4) or participate in an enthusiast forum?
Last edited by Steve83; Apr 23, 2023 at 04:55 PM.
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The previous owner no longer owns it and isn’t using it. No way he has been hauling a 6000 lbs trailer for 4 years like that.
As far as enthusiast. Once you change the shocks and hitch to a properly rated one they do a good job. Good MPG.
As far as enthusiast. Once you change the shocks and hitch to a properly rated one they do a good job. Good MPG.
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Making sense obviously isn’t your specialty.
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Cut the receiver tube off and go with the Curt, there is another available that mounts in the stock location. It sits a little further in and also gets the weight up between the spring eyelets. Heavy steel plate with provided solid metal saddles bolted to holes Ford puts in the frame.
The factory F150 hitch is a joke and trash. Put it where it belongs.
Have had 4 of the aluminum f150s and use them for work. I can only imagine they put the weak hitch on for insurance crash cost ratings.
Dont listen to members on this forum giving dangerous advice. Careless non scientific advice. Follow what the engineers rate this stuff at.
The factory F150 hitch is a joke and trash. Put it where it belongs.
Have had 4 of the aluminum f150s and use them for work. I can only imagine they put the weak hitch on for insurance crash cost ratings.
Dont listen to members on this forum giving dangerous advice. Careless non scientific advice. Follow what the engineers rate this stuff at.
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Yeah, don't know when this happened but so thankful it didn't snap on me. I tow a 22ft airstream bambi with a Hitch Weight 500 lbs GVWR 5000 lbs Dry Weight 3900 lbs. Using a WDH. I guess there's a chance this happened backing up my somewhat steep driveway - won't be doing that again.
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That non tow bumper bar is what I bought (without checking part numbers).
Since the original is broke you may just be able to grind the welds off it. Would be quicker. Not 100% that would work, but I would love to know.
I bought the bumper bar part because I wanted to get in and out and that is the correct way.
Got them used. Done this a few times now.
You’ll notice you will get less lift in the front and the trailer won’t push you around maneuvering.
Put some bilstein 4600 or 5100 on the rear too. Great improvement.
Since the original is broke you may just be able to grind the welds off it. Would be quicker. Not 100% that would work, but I would love to know.
I bought the bumper bar part because I wanted to get in and out and that is the correct way.
Got them used. Done this a few times now.
You’ll notice you will get less lift in the front and the trailer won’t push you around maneuvering.
Put some bilstein 4600 or 5100 on the rear too. Great improvement.
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If you go the aftermarket way just keep in mind, if you put a hitch on that says it can handle 1000 lbs weight carrying that might be fine for the hitch but it doesnt mean its safe for the truck.
There is no weight carrying rating on these F150's beyond what is given with the factory optional hitch.
With all trucks, there is always going to be a difference between what something is rated for and what some people think it can actually handle.
Unfortunately, Ford gave a blanket rating for all F150 configs.
There is no weight carrying rating on these F150's beyond what is given with the factory optional hitch.
With all trucks, there is always going to be a difference between what something is rated for and what some people think it can actually handle.
Unfortunately, Ford gave a blanket rating for all F150 configs.
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If you go the aftermarket way just keep in mind, if you put a hitch on that says it can handle 1000 lbs weight carrying that might be fine for the hitch but it doesnt mean its safe for the truck.
There is no weight carrying rating on these F150's beyond what is given with the factory optional hitch.
With all trucks, there is always going to be a difference between what something is rated for and what some people think it can actually handle.
Unfortunately, Ford gave a blanket rating for all F150 configs.
There is no weight carrying rating on these F150's beyond what is given with the factory optional hitch.
With all trucks, there is always going to be a difference between what something is rated for and what some people think it can actually handle.
Unfortunately, Ford gave a blanket rating for all F150 configs.
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That non tow bumper bar is what I bought (without checking part numbers).
Since the original is broke you may just be able to grind the welds off it. Would be quicker. Not 100% that would work, but I would love to know.
I bought the bumper bar part because I wanted to get in and out and that is the correct way.
Got them used. Done this a few times now.
You’ll notice you will get less lift in the front and the trailer won’t push you around maneuvering.
Put some bilstein 4600 or 5100 on the rear too. Great improvement.
Since the original is broke you may just be able to grind the welds off it. Would be quicker. Not 100% that would work, but I would love to know.
I bought the bumper bar part because I wanted to get in and out and that is the correct way.
Got them used. Done this a few times now.
You’ll notice you will get less lift in the front and the trailer won’t push you around maneuvering.
Put some bilstein 4600 or 5100 on the rear too. Great improvement.