Bedlam wrote:
It's not whether the truck can handle the hitch weight, it's whether the receiver was designed for that much hitch weight without using weight distribution. The rear axle is rated for over 9000 lbs and the rear wheel capacity is over 7000 lbs on the SRW F350's.
I wonder. My suspicion is that Ford rates the hitch receiver based on how much weight you may lift off the front axle by *not* using a WDH.
F150's are limited to 500# in 2" hitch receiver.
F250's and 350's Gas SRW 600# in 2" hitch receiver.
All others, diesel 250 and 350's and DRW 350's get 850# and the 2.5" hitch receiver.
