Stock 2010 F250 hitch question.....Help

**Rosspbig** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 03:06 PM

I have a 2010 F250 6.4 and recently looked at my stock trailer hitch and noticed it was rated for 6000 lbs non weight distributed and 12k weight distributed. I have towed 8k numerous times on the stock hitch with no weight distribution with no problems. Now that I know my trucks hitch is only rated to 6k, I am a little worried I am borrowed time. Does anyone have any input in the potential risks of running more than 6k on the stock hitch without WD?

Do I really need to get a hitch rated to 12k, or a WD setup?

P.S this seems like false advertising on Fords part. They make it seem like the F250 is ready to pull 12k in stock form.

**Rosspbig** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 09:08 PM

Bump.......

dieselburner21 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 09:11 PM

Im not sure but when I do tow its more than 6,000 that doesnt seem like it could be right, time for some researching on the web

**late_99_PSD** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 09:12 PM

IDK but I've pulled more then 12k with my truck undistributed. Is it a class 5 hitch?

Seems to me as long as the weight is distributed correctly then your ok

**Rosspbig** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 10:37 PM

Let me know if you guys figure anything out. I am thinking about getting a WD hitch now.

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