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chrispitude
Explorer
Aug 05, 2018

Front receivers - is there any margin in the ratings?

Hi all, I'd like to put a front hitch on my truck to make the sharp right turn into my my driveway. However, the front receivers are rated for 500lb vertical and 5000lb pull, and the tongue on my t...
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chrispitude
Explorer
Aug 06, 2018
boogie_4wheel wrote:
I've stalled a Warn 8000lb winch on a front hitch with two wraps of cable on the drum. My trailer has 1k of tongue weight and is 6k before toys.

I can't imagine you having an issue.


This kind of data point is exactly what I'm after - thank you!

Mind if I ask the details of your tow vehicle and front receiver?

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