Hitch upgrade question.
I have a 2000 Dutch Star with a GCWR rating of 39,000 and GAWR of 29,000lbs. According to the manual, it supposedly has a 5000lb hitch, but I know it can have 10,000. Can one just have a higher rated ...
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Bobalooie wrote:
I have a 2000 Dutch Star with a GCWR rating of 39,000 and GAWR of 29,000lbs. According to the manual, it supposedly has a 5000lb hitch, but I know it can have 10,000. Can one just have a higher rated hitch installed without having to beef up the frame?
Your answer is in your posted numbers.
It may be possible that the manual is a generic version printed for several different models.
Possibly have the hitch inspected to confirm the size.
Either way, use due diligence to confirm everything prior to towing over 5000 lbs.
