towing hitch for new trailer

nickthehunter wrote:
I wouldn’t advise that - the tongue weight is likely to exceed the rating of the hitch w/o a WDH.

:R

Per Fords 2020 F150 Towing guide..

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Even IF the TW exceeds 500 lbs by a small amount, it isn't going to be damaged, ripped off or fall off on a "one off" trip with the trailer empty.

For yrs I used a F250 with hitch rated 7,500/750 lbs to pull my 7,500 lb GVWR trailer without WD, that trailer had a TW of 825 lbs while I was towing.. Even after 10 yrs of that and 20K+ miles towing the receiver had not bent, no cracks or tears at the welds or damage happened.

There is a reason I don't bother looking at the "Towing" section of the forum.

You guys are scared of your own shadows..