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jerryrigged
Explorer
Apr 12, 2016

Illegal / dangerous to pull 11,000 trailer rated 10,000 lbs?

I had another thread recently talking about how to set this up. Curt/DrawTite both sell a hitch that can be added to a Ford Econoline 1-ton van (e350), but someone told me it's not only illegal but...
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phillyg
Explorer II
Apr 12, 2016
Are you saying the hitch is rated higher than the van's max tow rating? If so, I don't see how that makes it "illegal" to sell, unless you're willing to pull 11,000lbs with a vehicle only rated for 10,000lbs, but that's on you, not the hitch seller.

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