F53 trailer hitch
Hello everyone. Looking to change out my hitch. 2012 F53. There are 2 that will work, but the one I like hangs lower than I would like, but is made better. They are Curt 14048, rated for 10k lbs. th...
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dodge guy wrote:Blackdiamond wrote:
If changing I would have a custom hitch made, standard ones may or may not work with an RV chassis because the RV company usually add an extended frame to the F53.
Yes they add extensions. But the dimensions are exactly the same as the Ford frame. In fact from the drivers seat back the chassis is an F550. The F53 comes in as an incomplete chassis. So an F550 hitch will bolt up. Although Etrailer does offer a MH specific hitch for the F53 chassis. So it will hand about 2.5” lower than the RV specific hitch.
Exactly, the extensions and everything should be beefed up if you are looking to upgrade the hitch. That is why you should go custom.
