Tow Vehicle

[larry_arizona]

Dead nuts true, 1/2 tons are not the towing monsters that OEM marketing makes them out to be.

I only caution you all have correct equipment and understand the limits even when an OEM claims 11-12k# towing capacity on a 1/2 ton.




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2018 F150 factory hitch only rated for 5000#, even on the MAX tow package.

Factory hitch is integral to the rear bumper assembly.

CURT manufacturing makes a 10000# hitch that works around the factory hitch

FORD is dumb.




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[Shoebox]

Wow, that is dumb.

[rdlangston13]

2018 F150 factory hitch only rated for 5000#, even on the MAX tow package.

Factory hitch is integral to the rear bumper assembly.

CURT manufacturing makes a 10000# hitch that works around the factory hitch

FORD is dumb.




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It says right there weight distributing is rated for 11,600+ lbs...


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[Shoebox]

It says right there weight distributing is rated for 11,600+ lbs...


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How many people do you see using WD on their boats?

[rdlangston13]

How many people do you see using WD on their boats?

None but I also want to know what other manufacturers rate their half tons to tow more than 5000 weight carrying? Is this a ford issue or a half ton in general issue. I do find it interesting that our expedition can pull 6000 lbs weight carrying.


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[larry_arizona]

Ever try backing up a trailer with a WD hitch?

I will say wake boats push the limits of a 1/2 ton.

Ford is just not 100% transparent on the 1/2 ton towing capacity.

You are only as good as the weakest link, the factory hitch is that weakness.

Funny, wife’s 2015 Silverado has a factory 10000# hitch.

Ford is still dumb and I can only imagine how many F150’s are out there towing $125k+ wake boats exceeding the factory hitch by 2000#+


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[mattsask]

I thought we had this conversation last year when I bought my f150. The conclusion was that all manufacturers advertised tow ratings were based on the weight distributing hitch numbers. My dealer was 100% clueless about this when I confronted them about it after the sale. It's not just wake boat owners, I doubt the majority of people crawl under the hitch and check the tag.

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[Edo88]

All this talk got me curious about what my truck is rated for looks like even when you look up ram they say 5,000 lbs is max for weight carrying hitch see number 4. Guess they say that too cover their ass even though I’ve hauled a skid steer on a bumper pull and that’s a lot heavier then a boat.


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[larry_arizona]

But does it cover your ass?


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[Shoebox]

All this talk got me curious about what my truck is rated for looks like even when you look up ram they say 5,000 lbs is max for weight carrying hitch see number 4. Guess they say that too cover their ass even though I’ve hauled a skid steer on a bumper pull and that’s a lot heavier then a boat.


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That hitch breaks and you damage another vehicle, your insurance won't cover you.