3" receiver on new 2017 SD = stinger is easy now?

BTW funny how manufacturers design their product.
I have CURT 2 5/16" ball rated for 30,000 lb that I bought about 10 years ago.
Only lately could find 2.5" ball mounts, but even the "anchor" is cast iron, the rating is only 20k.
Meaning the old 30k ball has no mount to be used at its capacity.

kohldad wrote:
How much weight are you towing?

There is a big difference between the 3" single tube and the 5-6" span of the super truss, not to mention the supertruss is double the tubing.

I would think with a 20k rating, the hitch connection to the frame is probably pretty close to that of the supertruss though.

Long time since I quit practicing mechanical design, but the weight carrying capacity comes with square of cross section of the beam.
So assuming all tubings are 1/4" walls, the suppertust has 1 of 2.5" tubing and 1 of 2" tubing.
That makes squares 6.25+4=10.25 strength number.
3" square gives me number 9 alone.
Than weak point is going to be receiver alone and hard to beat 3"
I am buying 10k cargo trailer, but even if I pull it behind camper - don't intend to have it loaded.
The stinger will be mostly used with my PWC trailer, that weights 700 lb.

https://www.reese-hitches.com/products/Super_Titan_3_inch_Receiver_Hitch,38023

3" receiver is news to me, but I likey. :)

Brad

Well looks like etrailer has a few options for 3".
These trucks keep getting bigger by the year.

The new fords now have a 3" receiver hitch? That's cool I guess, but it's hard to even find 2.5" components and they've been out for years.
Bet the parts department has some "factory" stingers for a pretty price.
What's the load bearing weight rating in the new hitches? Finally something that has a sticker allowing some real tongue weight?

How much weight are you towing?

There is a big difference between the 3" single tube and the 5-6" span of the super truss, not to mention the supertruss is double the tubing.

I would think with a 20k rating, the hitch connection to the frame is probably pretty close to that of the supertruss though.

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$30 worth of steel and looks pretty good.
The 2.5 to 2" adapter fits pretty tight inside the 3" x 1/4" tubing, so I will have to do some sanding. Than drill the holes and I might even go without chains.

I bought this 2 1/2" - 34" from Curt via Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00537ESCQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is 3" and I have 2 step-down adapters to come to 2".
I did order truck with tow package, what come with 5 cameras and maybe the big hitch is unlisted part of it?
It is 21,000lb rated btw.

Apparently there is a distinction between 2-1/2" and 3" hitch on the latest Ford SD brochure:



Apologies that it is not clear, but is states on F250 and F350 SRW is has a ~2.5" Trailer Hitch Receiver~ and clearly differentiates the F350 DRW and F450 as having a ~3" Trailer Hitch Receiver~