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4x4ord's avatar
4x4ord
Explorer III
Jan 01, 2015

Tongue weight

I want to pick up a piece of equipment about 150 miles from here and tow it home. I plan on towing it with my Super Duty. My guess is that I have exceeded this weight on my hitch in the past but I don't want to drive 150 miles only to find out the factory hitch can't handle the 2200 lbs that will be put on it. Anybody have experience with how much these factory hitches can handle?
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  • Jaxom's avatar
    Jaxom
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2015
    I'd borrow or rent an GN trailer to get the equipment home. You're already set up.
  • path1's avatar
    path1
    Explorer
    Jan 01, 2015
    And hitch may have a sticker you might be able to read on it somewhere, if not messed up by road debris.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jan 01, 2015
    Bumper hitch.....ball for trailer.
    Should be on bumper or in owners manual

    2" Receiver Hitch are either Class III or Class IV.

    Typical weight ratings for Class III trailer hitches:
    Maximum gross trailer weight: 3,500 lbs to 6,000 lbs
    Maximum tongue weight: 300 lbs to 600 lbs

    Typical weight ratings for Class IV trailer hitches:
    Maximum gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs to 12,000 lbs
    Maximum tongue weight: 500 lbs to 1,200 lbs

    2-1/2" receivers (which your FORD may have) Class V

    Typical weight ratings for Class V trailer hitches:
    Maximum gross trailer weight: 10,000 lbs to 18,000 lbs
    Maximum tongue weight: 1,000 lbs to 1,800 lbs

    2200# tongue weight.......that's 3" HD receiver territory. Up to 25,000# trailer weight and tongue weights up to 4000#
    NOT what is on your FORD

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