Hitch Rating?

[Roldigs]

My 2006 F250 has a factory receiver hitch with a sticker on it that say the carrying capacity is 6000 lbs and weight distributing capacity is 12500 lbs. I have a 29 foot travel trailer (8000 lbs) with hydraulic surge brakes instead of electric. I can not use a weight distributing hitch setup for the trailer. Is the factory hitch rated for my 8000 lb trailer?

[kinghawg98]

I think you answered your own question...

[Roldigs]

So how do I solve the problem? Is there just a bigger hitch I can buy?

[Maintain]

First thing I'd do is get electric brakes put on that trailer.

[Maintain]

I have towed 12k with my factory hitch and also sled pulled with the same hitch. I think you'll be fine.

[BryanH]

Originally Posted by Maintain

I have towed 12k with my factory hitch and also sled pulled with the same hitch. I think you'll be fine.

Agree.... I do it on a daily bases.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Maintain

I have towed 12k with my factory hitch and also sled pulled with the same hitch. I think you'll be fine.

I agree with Marty I have had 14k on mine and no problems

[Roldigs]

And just to verify - yall are all towing with just the ball and tubular hitch and not a weight dist hitch. Thanks for all the input!

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Last edited by Roldigs : 08-21-2008 at 12:34 PM.

[Dave]

Just the ball here. Or pintle hook in the reciever

[Dave]

I came across the scale at 21k total wieght with this load. Pulled just fine on the factory hitch