Receiver ratings for a 2004.5

[DBCooper]

Hey all. Can anyone tell me what the factory receiver hitch on a 2004. 5 3500 dually is? Thanks.

 

[DBCooper]

Well, I screwed that up and the edit function is TU so I'll fix it with this. What I'm looking for is the load rating for the factory receiver on a '04. 5 dually. Thanks.

 

[EEdmondson]

I think it's a class IV receiver. 12,000 lbs w/ equalizer bars???

Hey DB, jumped out of any planes lately?

 

[klenger]

I think it's marked right on the hitch receiver. I'm thinking 10k load with 1K hitch weight with bars. 500 lbs w/o the bars.

 

[EEdmondson]

I think it's marked right on the hitch receiver. I'm thinking 10k load with 1K hitch weight with bars. 500 lbs w/o the bars.

Klenger, now that you remind me that's what I remember too. I don't see it on the receiver... maybe it was a sticker that came off.

 

[steved]

There are TWO receiver ratings...



The FACTORY INSTALLED hitch is a class IV... 12k with WDH. 12k trailer, but a funky 800# tongue weight (according to the manual)... but I'm not sure that can be correct since a class IV rating is 12k/1200#. I'm not sure about the ratings of the bare hitch.



The DEALER INSTALLED hitch is a class III... 10k with WDH. I believe this is a 5k/500# bare rating.



You can tell these apart by looking at the hitch... if the receiver box is bolted onto the crossmember, it is class III. If the receiver box is welded to the crossmember, it is a factory class IV.



I've been down this road already.



steved