2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission What are the specs for the OEM trailer hitch??

[Dan_69GTX]

On my 1996 the previous owner decided to paint over the sticker that is on there.



I'd like to know the capacity with and without loadlever or equalizer bars.



Thanks!

Dan

 

[RustyJC]

My 1996 3500 was 500 tongue weight/5000 total weight without weight distribution, 1000 tongue weight/10000 total weight with weight distribution.



Rusty

 

[rfcom]

What Rusty said also applies to my '02. I suspect all the OEM hitches are the same.



Jim

 

[Dan_69GTX]

Thanks guys!



Hmmm... looks like I'll be real close to the limit with my trailer.



Dan

 

[EricBu12]

I just took that POS Class 3 hitch off and bought a shure pull class 5 hitch.



It is rated for 1000 tounge and 10,000 Weight carr. and 1400 Tounge and 14,000 Weight dist.



Got it at a trailer supl for $139 Had to drill out the stock holes to 5/8" because the bolts were 9/16" and masssive.



Also had a "L" plate that incorporated the bolts for the bumper so now I have 10 bolts total holding it on.



Cut off the mounting for the plug in and mounted it sideways on a bolt on the bottom of the bumper to the left of the hitch. Works out good.....



Torqued the main bolts to 100 ft lb so now ready for my trailer I am buying later this week.