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Old 04-02-2019, 01:02 PM
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It has to do with FAWR and RAWR. It could be that the rangers rear axle is pushed back closer to the bumper. The F150 has its rear axle close to the center of the bed. When leveraged with weight, it pulls weights up and off the front, I think it has to do with weight and balance.
So you're telling me it has NOTHING to do with the hitch and EVERYTHING to do with the physics of putting a large amount of weight behind the rear axle of the truck? But the Curt hitch is rated for more weight? How can this be?

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Old 04-02-2019, 01:02 PM
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those active bump stops look like air bags, maybe that’s part of the secret sauce
Honestly look a bit more like timbren's...regardless pretty cool.
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Old 04-02-2019, 01:54 PM
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So you're telling me it has NOTHING to do with the hitch and EVERYTHING to do with the physics of putting a large amount of weight behind the rear axle of the truck? But the Curt hitch is rated for more weight? How can this be?

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What does the curt hitch push the limit up to? I also wonder if it mounts any differently than the factory one.
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When it lifts the front tires off the ground, THEN you need a WDH.....
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What does the curt hitch push the limit up to? I also wonder if it mounts any differently than the factory one.
Think the Curt goes to 1000 Weight Carrying, but it really doesnt b/c the 500/5000 limit is a function of the wheelbase of the truck not the factory hitch.

I was joking around because the limiting factor in the 500/5000 rating is a topic of much debate around this place.
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It could be that the rangers rear axle is pushed back closer to the bumper. The F150 has its rear axle close to the center of the bed. When leveraged with weight, it pulls weights up and off the front, I think it has to do with weight and balance.
Except the Ranger's rear axle is pushed towards the cab. You are correct that the distance between the axles, and the distance between the ball and the rear axle determines how much leverage the weight has to lift the front end.
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Except the Ranger's rear axle is pushed towards the cab. You are correct that the distance between the axles, and the distance between the ball and the rear axle determines how much leverage the weight has to lift the front end.
The distance between the rear axle and the hitch appears to be shorter on the Ranger, however on the F150 the cab is longer, so I'm going to call this one a wash. I think we haven't yet uncovered the real reason.
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The distance between the rear axle and the hitch appears to be shorter on the Ranger, however on the F150 the cab is longer, so I'm going to call this one a wash. I think we haven't yet uncovered the real reason.
It seems to have something to do with the axle placement, other than that I don’t see any other reason. The f150 May have a longer can but it’s on a longer wheelbase. Whatever factors they use to determine birch weight, the bottom line is the ranger can tow 2500 more without the WDH
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The distance between the rear axle and the hitch appears to be shorter on the Ranger, however on the F150 the cab is longer, so I'm going to call this one a wash. I think we haven't yet uncovered the real reason.
The real reason is they just want to mess /w us.
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The real reason is they just want to mess /w us.
Or someone at Ford was finally like 'f** it' they don't need no WDH lol
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