10,000 LB HITCH

[Highbeam]

You can replace the crappy GM hitch, that has been known to twist off, with a name brand aftermarket hitch that includes its own ratings label. Like any piece of the towing equipment chain you can have a seriously heavy duty receiver hitch with ratings that are way way higher than the actual truck it is attached to. That's why your truck has a sticker as well and ratings that must be followed.

I have not found a receiver hitch that is rated to 10,000lbs without a WDH system but I haven't looked to hard since I actually like using the W/D hitch system.

Oh and you still need the 10,000# ball for that trailer.

 

[wkpoor]

Actually the factory hitch was a decent hitch ( not round and attaching to bumper) but square stock and frame mounted with 8 bolts with doublers in the full box frame. I believe it was Valley. My problem was the sticker. However I went to the Titan and they are rated to 12K without WD.

 

[bjess8]

You can replace the crappy GM hitch, that has been known to twist off, with a name brand aftermarket hitch that includes its own ratings label. Like any piece of the towing equipment chain you can have a seriously heavy duty receiver hitch with ratings that are way way higher than the actual truck it is attached to. That's why your truck has a sticker as well and ratings that must be followed.

I have not found a receiver hitch that is rated to 10,000lbs without a WDH system but I haven't looked to hard since I actually like using the W/D hitch system.

Oh and you still need the 10,000# ball for that trailer.

what is a WDH system and a W\D hitch system?
I do have a 10,000lb ball it's a tow and stow rated at 10,000lbs but not the hitch.

 

[Highbeam]

This thing is a WDH, meaning weight distribution hitch. It is not a sway control device. The purpose of this device is to distribute the tongue weight over both truck axles. If you think about it, the ball on your truck's hitch hangs way back and loading it heavily will tend to lever the front end of your truck off the ground. This contraption counteracts some of the lever effect.

Please ignore my shoddy tie down methods. I now go straight from tractor frame to trailer frame. I was trying to be clever and restrain the loader. That was an old picture from my old GM.

 

[wkpoor]

How in the heck would you put a WD on this? That ball mount in the pic is not what I use now. I have upgraded since then to a 14K/2K mount. Also would the AirLift bags create some WD affect?

 

[Skyco]

How in the heck would you put a WD on this?

You weld or bolt the brackets on.

Weight Distribution Chain Hanger Kit - Bolt On 58305 : Trailer hitch bike rack and trailer hitches - etrailer.com

You'd probably have to have a spacer under the bracket to get it out past the channel, something like 2x4x1/4 box tubing.

 

[bjess8]

what would be the best thing for a 6x10 dump trailer?Should I look into the WDH for the trailer?As you can tell I am really new with pulling trailers but I will learn,thanks to you guys.

 

[Duffster]

what would be the best thing for a 6x10 dump trailer?Should I look into the WDH for the trailer?As you can tell I am really new with pulling trailers but I will learn,thanks to you guys.

What is the GVW of the trailer and what are you towing it with?

 

[devildog1]

Most of the trailer hitch manufacturers sell what they call "heavy duty hitch" are class IV type. Meaning the maximum weight will be 7,500 lbs. along with a 750lb. tongue weight. This is without the weight distribution setup. The diameter of the receiver tube is 2" square stock, which accepts from a ball 1 1/2" up. Now the Reese Titian class V Hitch which I have on my F350 Super Duty Diesel has a rating of 12,000lbs. and uses a 2 5/16" ball to match weight. The difference is that the class V Titian is made of 2 1/2" square stock along with an insert to make up the different size.Now this setup along with the weight distributing bars and receiver and 12,000 ball gives you a rating of 12,000 along with 1,500 tongue weight.Remember though this is a setup for a one ton pickup and not a 1/2 or 3/4 ton pickup.There is a New Manufacture of Heavy Duty Class Hitches out there, I believe the name is"Curt", being sold and installed at Camping World RV Centers.Hopes this helps?
DevilDog

 

[PA hayseed]

after reading this thread I went and checked the label on my chevy 2500. It has both 7500 and 10000 listed on it.

I don't know, I looked at the hookup on my hitch, and it looked much better than the old one I had on the last stock truck.