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nguyenbio
Explorer
Aug 27, 2015

Adding a rear hitch...

I have a Grand Design 303rls towed by a 2015 F350 FX4 CCLB SRW. I am way under weight on all numbers and am wanting to add a rear hitch to the fiver to pull a utility trailer with my SXS on it. I will be under length and weight with double towing. I know the laws and regs since I am a LEO officer here.

My question is for those who have added the hitch. Experiences, problems, warning, successes, advice in terms of adding the hitch and towing concerns?

Thank you in advance for sharing!

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  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Aug 27, 2015
    nguyenbio wrote:
    I have a Grand Design 303rls towed by a 2015 F350 FX4 CCLB SRW. I am way under weight on all numbers and am wanting to add a rear hitch to the fiver to pull a utility trailer with my SXS on it. I will be under length and weight with double towing. I know the laws and regs since I am a LEO officer here.

    My question is for those who have added the hitch. Experiences, problems, warning, successes, advice in terms of adding the hitch and towing concerns?

    Thank you in advance for sharing!


    For towing, even a light trailer, you really need to have a sub-frame built for the hitch to support both the tongue as well as the pull.

    Lyle
  • Bionic_Man's avatar
    Bionic_Man
    Explorer
    Aug 27, 2015
    I had a hitch custom fabricated on my 5er. Lighter trailers are fine but I am done towing my ski boat.

    If you have much tongue weight it really degrades the ride in your tow vehicle.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Aug 27, 2015
    My FW has a factory receiver hitch. It is only rated for 300#s hitch wt. It is a very solid hitch, using square tubing across to the frame. I am thinking the low rating, is due to not wanting any more weight hanging on the rear.

    I have double towed with my last 2 FWs, with good results. It is a little more stress, that would get old, if you did it all the time.

    Jerry
  • TXiceman's avatar
    TXiceman
    Explorer II
    Aug 27, 2015
    Look at your maximum length restrictions. Some states are 65' nose to tail, some are higher or lower.

    Ken
  • nguyenbio's avatar
    nguyenbio
    Explorer
    Aug 27, 2015
    Let me add that we will be traveling to only western states that allow double towing like California.

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