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06-27-2020, 10:47 PM #51
The 2020 Supra SE550 is a heavy girl!
I’ve felt the hardest part is finding a 2” ball, and adjustable one at that, able to handle these boats. Even all B&W 2” adjustable hitches are only 7k. Every brick and mortar chain has weak sauce 2” hitches. Recently had to resort to using a rated for 5k hitch for a short tow until my online purchase came in because of the weak brick and mortar selection (despite living in truck country) because my new truck sits so much higher.
I suspect lots of folks using underrated hitches... hell even I did and I was trying as most likely don’t care.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk2018 Max - Ultrablue flake/Gray - 4400 lbs water (720s midship), 750 lbs lead somewhere
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06-28-2020, 07:36 AM #52
The 2020 Supra SE550 is a heavy girl!
Will these work for you?
https://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Drop_Hitch.aspx
B&W has 10k# adjustables
https://www.bwtrailerhitches.com/pro...ble-ball-mount
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLast edited by larry_arizona; 06-28-2020 at 07:45 AM.
2021 Supra SA 400
2018 Supra SA 400 (SOLD)
Michigan
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06-28-2020, 10:36 PM #53
Those aluminum ones will work, just so-so reviews though. The B&W like I said is only rated to 7500lbs with the 2" ball, which is unfortunate as I really think it is a slick system and would be my choice. Instead just ordered the curt adjustable, which is rated at 10k for the 2".
2018 Max - Ultrablue flake/Gray - 4400 lbs water (720s midship), 750 lbs lead somewhere
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06-28-2020, 10:51 PM #54
This is what I ended up doing last year when I realized my B&W was cutting it close. The Curt works great and I ended up just leaving my rock tamers on it and leaving it with the boat at the storage unit as it is the only thing that I dont use my B&W for.
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Raptor 450 w/ 1.76 Trans
WakeMakers 1350s in the rear & 1K in Lead
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06-29-2020, 04:12 PM #55Member
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This is what I get out of this thread:
Ford hitches don't match the tow rating of the truck so you have to use a weight distributing hitch but weight distributing hitches don't work with boat trailers so you have to use your Ford without a weight distributing hitch which means you can't use your Ford to tow most modern wekeboats unless you remove the stock hitch and upgrade.
Did I summarize correctly?2020 Supra SE 450
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06-29-2020, 04:18 PM #56
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06-29-2020, 04:21 PM #57
Technically.
Also can’t really remove factory hitch, it’s part of the bumper assy. But curt Makes one that fits around it.
Or you can cut part of the factory hitch off and Curt makes a hitch for that.
Clear as mud.
Maybe Ford has it figured out on the new gen
F150 lol.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk2021 Supra SA 400
2018 Supra SA 400 (SOLD)
Michigan
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06-29-2020, 10:27 PM #58
You almost have it right. The factory hitch is rated for the full 13200lbs, even without the WDH. What the WDH does is distribute some downforce onto the front axle to prevent loss of traction from front tires and possible loss of control of vehicle. That is the problem, not hitch failure. The truck is like a teeter totter with the fulcrum at the rear axle. Too much downforce on the hitch lifts the front of truck, hence losing traction at the front wheels. The WDH DOES NOT remove weight from the hitch, that is impossible since it does not attach anywhere on the frame. It uses torsion bars to produce a torque that keeps the hitch and truck level, under enormous tension, if installed correctly, hence distributing weight along the truck, but downforce on hitch is the same. Adding a more heavy duty hitch will do nothing unless you somehow attach it forward on the truck frame, meaning in front of rear axle, which is not possible.
Moral of story, since we cannot use a WDH because of the design of our trailers, when driving, be mindfull of road conditions, wet roads, rain, you can lose traction with a sharper turn or evasive maneuver, or hydroplane easier.
A larger truck like a F350 or a larger diesel GMC 3500 will be much better because its a heavier truck, much more weight up front from much heavier engine and tranny compared to the smaller lighter block of a v6 on a F150 ecoboost, or even the smaller 2.5 ltr ecoboost.
There is also the issue of uneven wear of tires, brakes, brake discs, rear axle and other components in the rear due to the uneven weight. It is dangerous if one is not cognizant of this issue. I drove 1.5 hrs in the rain on sunday night anfter a day in the lake and was going no faster than 55-60. Wife gets anxie until I explain the whole WDH and hitch/trailering issue. THen she was OK.Last edited by Isaguel; 06-29-2020 at 10:37 PM.
2020 Supra SL 400
2015 Moomba Mojo(Sold)
2018 Yamaha Waverunner(Just to fool around)
2018 F150 Lariat
sport edition, 3.5lt ecoboost
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06-30-2020, 11:05 AM #59David
2017 Moomba Mojo Max Surf Edition, 2 Pair Wetsounds Rev10s powered by an SD2, 6 pair Wetsounds XS650M and Wetsounds XS12 powered by SD6 all controlled by a WS420. 2 Lumitec SeaBlaze X2 Spectrum underwater lights
SOLD***2008 Mobius LSV, Gravity III , Wake Plate, Z5, Exile SX65c's, Exile XM9s, Exile XI12D, Exile Javelin, Exile 30.2***SOLD
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06-30-2020, 11:07 AM #60David
2017 Moomba Mojo Max Surf Edition, 2 Pair Wetsounds Rev10s powered by an SD2, 6 pair Wetsounds XS650M and Wetsounds XS12 powered by SD6 all controlled by a WS420. 2 Lumitec SeaBlaze X2 Spectrum underwater lights
SOLD***2008 Mobius LSV, Gravity III , Wake Plate, Z5, Exile SX65c's, Exile XM9s, Exile XI12D, Exile Javelin, Exile 30.2***SOLD