Wheelbase and weight distributing hitches
We have a F350 short bed, crew cab TV. Our trailer is a 7,000 lb (loaded), 1000 lb tongue weight 27ft Kodiak (30 ft back to ball). I have read in several threads that wheelbase is a factor in weight d...
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Gdetrailer wrote:Seattle Lion wrote:Ron Gratz wrote:
The OP has a 2014 F-350 diesel. For that vehicle, Ford requires a WDH for tongue weight in excess of 850#.
Ron
Ron,
I went through the manual for my F350. I can't find a reference to the requirement for a WDH at any weight. I did find the directions you quoted and they are truly helpful and we will set up the new truck using them. However, it doesn't make sense to me that Ford would require a WDH at any weight.
That is because this info IS NOT in the manual.
Ron kind of over generalized to boot since the rating is different for 2" hitch receiver and the 2.5" hitch receiver. I believe the 2.5" receiver is at least 1000 lbs without WD.
You will find all the important FACTS on a little data plate ON THE HITCH. This should be near the hitch receiver...
I found a Ford Publication that covers my vehicle (2014 F350 diesel). On page 3 it says the max hitch receiver weight for my truck is actually 850 lbs without a WDH and 1,250 lbs with one (the footnote lowers it from 1,400 lbs if you have a 2 1/2 to 2" reducer, which I believe we do).
I apologize, Ron.
