drsteve wrote:
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The stock receiver can be replaced with a more stout aftermarket unit if necessary. The only way to know for sure is to load up and make a trip to the scales.
In some cases you may have to get one fabbed up as there may not an off-the-shelf HD version available.
That was the case with my 2011 F150 EcoBoost with the MaxTow option. A heavier duty receiver was available but only for the non-Maxtow trucks as the bumpers were different.
Anyway, I'll be interested in hearing from the OP as to how he likes his F150HD. They've changed a lot since 2011-2015 models I'm familiar with.