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:On this point, you are correct. Tongue weight information for the 2014 trucks is not found in the owners manual -- it is found in the 2014 RV and Trailer Towing Guide.
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.No, I didn't "over generalize". I specifically referred to the OP's truck when I said: "The OP has a 2014 F-350 diesel. For that vehicle, Ford requires a WDH for tongue weight in excess of 850#."
I didn't say anything about maximum tongue weights for a weight-distributing hitch. The difference between a 2" and 2.5" receiver applies to using a WDH.
Furthermore, according to the Towing Guide, the maximum tongue weight for 2014 F-250/350 vehicles when not using WD is 850# -- not 1000# or more.
You will find all the important FACTS on a little data plate ON THE HITCH. This should be near the hitch receiver...I was on a Ford dealer's lot about one month ago and looked at the receivers on several new trucks. The only FACT I found was that I could not find weight ratings on any of them.
Ron
