Rating of factory 4" hitch?

[10-9jc]

Kind of "gee whiz" stuff - This came up regarding the CA license fees for a 1T truck.

In CA *anything* with a bed (with very few exceptions) is required to have commercial plates.
Commercial plates "tack on" additional fees for the commercial designation - in addition to the normal registration fee.

Smog guy claims the fee is based on the load capacity of the factory supplied 2" hitch (receiver) on the truck - rather than (or in addition to) the load capacity of the truck (bed).

Simply stated - if a 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, or 1T truck did *not* have a 2" receiver rated at 10K or above, the commercial portion of the license fee would be less.

Question: This is just out of curiosity - (no plans to remover or change it -IMO he's full of baloney, LOL!)

Anybody know what the factory 2" hitch (receiver) on a 2005 1T Dodge is rated?

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On edit - my bad on calling it a 4" receiver. corrections made (to 2") - don't know how to change the thread title.

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[JLeake]

Never heard of a 4" receiver. Two inch square, yes. Every Pickup I have had in that state had commercial plates and they are a bit pricey. Another reason to leave, we did.

 

[gtoli]

It's been 15 or so years since I lived there, but when I did I had to have commercial plates on my 1960 Ford F100 with only a ball on the bumper. So I don't think the hitch matters. More likely the weight the truck is rated for.

 

[SierraRam]

Nothing new in California, even a Toyota mini truck needed a commercial reg. If you put a camper shell on and do not remove it you do not. It is the bed of the truck not the trailer hitch. Also you get to pay a little extra due to the GVWR of your truck. Now go enjoy the great roadways in California!