Can you 'Wear Out" a hitch receiver?
So, can a hitch receiver "Wear Out?" If so, how do you tell? What do you look for? I've been towing for 12 years with the same receiver on our '99 E350. All of that time has been with biggish, long...
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Yes, you can!!! Maybe more so with a Ford receiver!!
Our Excursion receiver "egged" out, esp at the top of the box. Slight bow across top, and very loose. Did some welding on the hitch stinger, and that only lasted a couple of years and bowed the top even more (stress point!!).
Replaced with a Curt (only one avail other than Ford!!) and so far staying square. The Curt has almost identical ratings to the oem, 12K & 1200 tongue (vs 12K & 1250 tongue). But really would like to have higher rating for tongue weight but no premade receivers (for EX) have higher rating. I may take the oem and have the receiver box redone with a more solid one. May not be worth it?? Only time will tell how the Curt will survive.
Our Excursion receiver "egged" out, esp at the top of the box. Slight bow across top, and very loose. Did some welding on the hitch stinger, and that only lasted a couple of years and bowed the top even more (stress point!!).
Replaced with a Curt (only one avail other than Ford!!) and so far staying square. The Curt has almost identical ratings to the oem, 12K & 1200 tongue (vs 12K & 1250 tongue). But really would like to have higher rating for tongue weight but no premade receivers (for EX) have higher rating. I may take the oem and have the receiver box redone with a more solid one. May not be worth it?? Only time will tell how the Curt will survive.
