Should I Buy The Dealer's Hitch

JIMNLIN wrote:
Hmmmm....I was going to reply to the OP question but looks like someone else hijacked the OP question.
Anywayz.... to the OP question.
The only F150 that would stand a chance pulling a 9000 lb TT plus folks plus other gear in the truck is the F150HDPP 7850 gvwr and 4800 rawr. It would be a max load to carry and pull with those numbers. Some have no issue towing at max ....others don't like it.

If it was my choice I would go with a F250 gas or diesel....your choice....but its gotta' be a white one.
With the F250 you get a great deal more braking capacity...heavier truck....and not a maxed out truck.

Hitches....I have a Husky Centerline TS 1200 lb bar I use on the wifes 1500 chevy pulling a 10k gvwr car hauler...7760 lb blue tractor with a cab. Makes for a very top heavy load for the trailer 16" load E tires. The trailer now tracks the truck like my GN trailers.

As others suggest if you go with the F250 I would suggest making a trip without a WD hitch. Then determine if the combo actually needs one.

Thanks. That's my conclusion, too. I'm going to get an F250. With the F150 when I browse models I have to investigate does it have this and that, like you mentioned. Most of the ones on the dealer lots don't have what I need so I have to keep searching. With the F250 the towing capacity is 14,200, no questions asked. That's makes shopping a lot easier and it's more than enough to pull a 9000 pound trailer and it's not a lot more money. I think 2 or 3 thousand, if I remember, and I will probably get some of that back on resale. Why white? To match the trailer? I'm OK with white, but I might take something else, if it's not black.