14k Equalizer Hitch-Max TW when not using the bars?

BarneyS wrote:
Interesting info John. Like I have said many times before, I learn something new here every day! Thanks and have a very Merry Christmas! :)
Dragr1, please disregard my previous post.
Barney

Hi Barney,

Merry Christmas to you and Marlene too.

To make this topic even more interwoven...

http://www.reeseprod.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=2&parentid=1600&catID=1625∂=0

Reese hitch head pn 58167 is used on 600,800,1200,1500 and 1,700# WD bars. Yet they market it as a Straightline 2 ways. Up to 1,200# WD mode and in this case they declare the hitch head only good for 600# in weight carrying. See the 1st paragraph under Trunnion WD.

Then scroll down to HD Trunnion WD. The Titan and Ultra Frame fit in this group. This is one of the hitches I have. Same hitch head however this needs the 2 1/2" shank to gain the higher ratings. Now they rate the hitch system as 1,700# in WD mode and 1,000# in weight carrying.

Here is the sticker that showed up on one of my newer all cast steel trunnion bar heads. Reese hitch head pn 58167 has gone through many rev's since the early 2000 time frame when it came out as a 3 piece forged and welded head. And now back to all cast steel head.



Since the head itself does not appear to be the limiting factor, it may be the WD shank being used that is governing the weight carrying rating. Yet those sticker do not talk at all about weight carrying mode. Only WD mode. Again on the vintage I have.

The 2.5" shank


The 2" shank. Note these are older ones, The standard cast steel shank on the right is now 1,500# WD rated on a new one


Since I am on all Reese products on the F350 including the 2.5" receiver which is capable of 1,700# in WD mode, Called the Tow Beast back when I bought it, only has a 1,200# weight carrying rating.


The new 2.5" Titan has a higher rating. 1,800# WC and WD.
http://www.reeseprod.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=2&parentid=1000&catID=1065∂=0

It appears if you need/want to carry 1,800# in WC mode you need to buy a 2,000# rated WC draw bar. Reese Titan Draw bar

Or go to the Titan Pintlehook setup

In my case, I do not have enough truck or "want" to be using WC mode that high. The truck bob's enough on the flat deck in WC mode so now I put the WD bars on that too.

John