rreegg
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Hey all,
I've had this truck for a couple years (88 f250 same as profile pic) and the previous owner who's a farmer in Idaho (i live in WA state) welded this tow receiver. He said he's towed up to like 9k pounds - and I believe him.
The receiver is bolted on either side of the plating to the factory(?) bumper with like 1/2" (or bigger not sure) through bolts.
I don't have any real issues with this hitch and have towed up to maybe 3k pounds (don't tow much in general). I've seen this "style" of hitch on exactly one other truck (and think it was also in eastern WA or maybe ID) - so it seems to be something that works. But it doesn't make me feel as confident as if the hitch were "factory made".
First question - does anyone have any good reason to not use this hitch for personal towing?
I may end up using this truck for work in the future (small scale construction/handyman type work) - while I don't have any big concerns using this for personal towing it seems a bad idea to use it for commercial work. Just because it's not a "real" class 4 hitch and I don't want more liability when towing.
Second question - does anyone have any good reasons TO USE this hitch for commercial towing?
Third question - if I end up removing this and getting a different receiver does anyone have recommendations?
Cheers
I've had this truck for a couple years (88 f250 same as profile pic) and the previous owner who's a farmer in Idaho (i live in WA state) welded this tow receiver. He said he's towed up to like 9k pounds - and I believe him.
The receiver is bolted on either side of the plating to the factory(?) bumper with like 1/2" (or bigger not sure) through bolts.
I don't have any real issues with this hitch and have towed up to maybe 3k pounds (don't tow much in general). I've seen this "style" of hitch on exactly one other truck (and think it was also in eastern WA or maybe ID) - so it seems to be something that works. But it doesn't make me feel as confident as if the hitch were "factory made".
First question - does anyone have any good reason to not use this hitch for personal towing?
I may end up using this truck for work in the future (small scale construction/handyman type work) - while I don't have any big concerns using this for personal towing it seems a bad idea to use it for commercial work. Just because it's not a "real" class 4 hitch and I don't want more liability when towing.
Second question - does anyone have any good reasons TO USE this hitch for commercial towing?
Third question - if I end up removing this and getting a different receiver does anyone have recommendations?
Cheers