Front Hitch receiver F-250

[time2retire]

I am looking at putting a Curt front hitch receiver on my 2008 F-250 super duty.

From my previous beach buggy life in the 80's I still have a Hamburger's (Pt. Pleasant, NJ) custom made aluminum cooler/rod holder rack. I had 2 square receiver tubes welded to the front frame of my truck for easy attachment and removal.


Instead of welding new receivers on my F-250 I was thinking about just buying a Curt, 500 lb. capacity front hitch receiver. 4 bolts to the frame and it's on.

The thing I am worried about is the sway and give with a single attachment point. Is the hitch receiver snug and tight with the different implements you can use with it?

[MFL]

I've never had a receiver that fit snugly with the draw bar, and many implements/ramps/carriers will be quite loose. There are holding devices to use that will snug up/tighten this issue, some better than others. It will likely never be as solid as using two receivers, but depends a lot on what you haul.

Jerry