2017 Ford Super Duty Tech and Specs Revealed

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Travlingman wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"See, you finally got it. B&W can't make a hitch rated at 25K for Ford and others can. It only took you about 5 posts to figure it out."

Just spoke to B&W my side to side mimi shock absorber that has a small leak. They are sending me out a new one today.

I asked about the 20K Puck system rating on the Ford and GM's. They said they test to the weakest component as in puck attachment and base footprint. RAM has the strongest frame/puck attachment and largest base so they were able to give it a 25K rating. They could not give the other two more than 20K as their stringent testing and high standards would not allow it.

Thanks for confirming they are not able to build a higher rated capacity hitch like other manufactures are.

I guess you did not read what I wrote. It has nothing to do with hitch strength. They test the whole system and their tests show an inferior puck system compared to RAM.

But hey if you really want to trust a number on a Chinese Made hitch go for it.

It shows it is SAE compliant, you know the thing you like to keep saying about your truck.

Here is a print out from Tweety's on a 26.5 Reese for the inferior Ford puck system.

Quick, easy hookup with a wide funnel area, 4-way pivoting head and a self-latching jaw that wraps around the king pin for maximum security. This hitch is a custom fit for the 2011 Ford Super duty with the Hitch Prep Package, or for other trucks, there is a custom under-bed rail system sold separately.

•Rated for 26,500 lbs. capacity / 6,625 lbs. pin weight capacity
•Increased king pin/jaw contact design, king pin indicator, and self latch jaw
•4 degree side to side pivot for better control
•Vertically adjusts from 15" to 17-1/2"
•Wider footprint for increased stability
•Vehicle specific under bed mounting kits (sold separately)
•90 degree Wiring harness included (50-97-410)
•SAE J2638 Compliant
•Limited Lifetime Warranty

I know, maybe B&W can make that shop vac since they can't make a bigger hitch.