Tow/Classification Rating of Dodge's Factory Optional Hitch

[JRihani]

Just wanted to say that I think Klenger has the Dodge towing guide as a PDF file on his website.

 

[SSage]

I've yet to see WD set up on the big equipment trailers. Just RV's. Maybe there is a few out there. I pull a pintel type trailer about 30' with large I beams, do they make something for those types? I've only seen the ones that attach with "u-bolts".



I put around 1K on the hitch, never bent anything, truck rides level. Anybody running an equipment trailer with WD?

 

[geusterman]

I am in the middle of this myself as am installing a flatbed and gooseneck hitch... . (try that one with this new frame!). Torquelift says their add-on to the factory hitch gives a 15,000 capacity w/o weight dist. George

 

[Rockcrawler]

Originally posted by geusterman

I am in the middle of this myself as am installing a flatbed and gooseneck hitch... . (try that one with this new frame!). Torquelift says their add-on to the factory hitch gives a 15,000 capacity w/o weight dist. George

IMHO this would be a major FU. Their hitch may withstand it but you'll waste the dodge receiver in a nanosecond. I'm an ME and I do a lot of fabrication. The way the hitch is installed, the limiting factor is the torque load on the crossmember. With a normal ball mount you've got (guessing) a 16" lever from the ball to the frame mount. More weight = more ft lbs. Now add one to 2 feet and you might safely tow a pair of Jet skis.



You don't have to take my word, but if you research it well enough I suspect you'll agree.



Perhaps you could have the torque lift supported at the ball mount end from the flat bed?? (with the other end in the receiver)



Good luck!

 

[DPelletier]

SSage,

Perhaps the 30' equipment trailer was meant to be towed by something other than a light duty truck with a class IV Hitch.

You guys can all do whatever you want, but the hitches weren't designed for that kind of dead weight.



Dave