3" receiver on new 2017 SD = stinger is easy now?

[Kayteg1]

Anybody tried it yet? I just found that my new truck has 3" receiver with 20k rating.
I think I can buy 3" tubing and make good stinger very cheap.

[Reddog1]

I install my chains in such a way the serve as side chains and safety chains.

Wayne

[Kayteg1]

CURT is very respectful manufacturer and if they design extension without the chains, I assume it is well tested.
All those receivers are always coming with play and I am pretty skeptic about those gizmos with 2 small bolts holding 8000 lb receiver.
Still there is no such thing as too much protection and I have seen lot of older receivers where the holes become oval from the small play wearing out over the years.
I am thinking about adding cables, what will save chain weight and avoid shocks on turns.

[Reddog1]

Rubiranch wrote:


No I haven't. The thought never crossed my mind but thank you.

I haven't even used it yet and wont for a few more weeks.

My trailer loaded will only weigh about 1500 lbs.

My extension is about 40 inches long. I have experimented with and without side chains while flat towing my Samurai. I setup a camera so I could see the hitch/extension movement. There is an exceptional amount of side pressure during turns. I am convienced that as strong as the tubing is, if the trailer or Towed whipped side to side there could be a major problem. Personally, I will not use my extension without the side chains.

Wayne

[Rubiranch]

dakonthemountain wrote:

Rubiranch wrote:


I bought this 2 1/2" - 34" from Curt via Amazon.

Did you add side chains to stabilize any lateral movement? I'm needing this extension to attach a car dolly to pull my mini behind my truck..

Thanks!
Dak

No I haven't. The thought never crossed my mind but thank you.

I haven't even used it yet and wont for a few more weeks.

My trailer loaded will only weigh about 1500 lbs.

[Powerdude]

Fish mojo wrote:
With the 3" Super Duty hitch, if you are using a TC that has an overhang that requires a 36" or 48" extension to tow a boat with 500# tongue weight, can this now be done without a Torklift super truss extension? This would be great not having to swap out the factory receiver and install the TL receiver and extension.

That would be a plus. I think some of the TL stuff is, frankly, overpriced.

[dakonthemountai]

Rubiranch wrote:


I bought this 2 1/2" - 34" from Curt via Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00537ESCQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Did you add side chains to stabilize any lateral movement? I'm needing this extension to attach a car dolly to pull my mini behind my truck..

Thanks!
Dak

[Kayteg1]

I just order front camper ties from TL.
$320 for about 40 lb of steel that did not fit too well.......
TL receiver and stinger runs close to 4-digits price tag.
I am happy I can DIY for $30 with the same if not better results.
It is nice to have options.

[jimh406]

Kayteg1 wrote:
TL is abusing advertisement rules as they call "truss" something that is not IMHO

Maybe a little over the top in spite of your thought. In any case, TorkLift is a great company with a long track record. 3 inch hitches ... not so much!

[Kayteg1]

Again, the load bearing capacity comes with square of height.
So in sample of headers 2 pcs of 6" will have 36+36= 72 strength number.
Single piece of 12" will have 144. That is twice as much.
That is why single 3" tubing is having close capacity to TL Supertruss.
TL is abusing advertisement rules as they call "truss" something that is not IMHO

[hedge]

Well I don't see how that's the same at all as the pieces aren't connected. I have a super truss extension and believe it to be a truss

[Kayteg1]

hedge wrote:
Why don't you consider it a truss? It would seem to me that after it's bolted together it is exactly that... but I'm not an engineer.

Unfortunately it is not. In my remodeling carrier I have seen it lot of times, when home-builders tough that 2 pcs of 6" tall headers will make the same what 12" header for garage door.
A year later 1 FOOT sag proved them wrong.

[hedge]

Why don't you consider it a truss? It would seem to me that after it's bolted together it is exactly that... but I'm not an engineer.

[trail-explorer]

Kayteg1 wrote:
I think I can buy 3" tubing and make good stinger very cheap.

A hollow ball mount - not something it's want when towing heavy.

[jimh406]

I don't think the stinger is the only factor. If it is going to be short like mine, I don't think it matters. I think you have to consider the total system which includes the truss and also the hitch.