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04-13-2013, 02:38 PM
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Fifth Wheel Hitch size
My dealer installed a 16 K fifth wheel in my 350 ford. Gross weight of trailer is 18,000lbs. He says. I won't have any problems towing. What do you guys think?
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04-13-2013, 02:41 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Location: Iowa
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By numbers something is off !
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04-13-2013, 02:44 PM
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Camper Less Camping
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Don't sound right...typically always size your hitch bigger than your RV GVWR?
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04-13-2013, 02:46 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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x2 I wouldn't do it. I had a 16k hitch with a 14k trailer and switched to a 20k hitch. Night and day difference.
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04-13-2013, 02:47 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Do you have the make/model on the camper?
Dave
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04-13-2013, 02:47 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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16k for a 13k trailer here
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04-13-2013, 02:48 PM
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Mod free 5er
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JlpLhp
My dealer installed a 16 K fifth wheel in my 350 ford. Gross weight of trailer is 18,000lbs. He says. I won't have any problems towing. What do you guys think?
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Mon. a.m. I would be back at the dealer requesting a higher capacity hitch. Not a safe setup IMO.
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04-13-2013, 04:17 PM
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Make is a Forest River. Model is XLR Thunderbolt toy hauler.
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04-13-2013, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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If something happened, and your insurance company found out, you likely wouldn't be covered.
Those third-party multi-million dollar lawsuits suck without insurance coverage. 
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04-13-2013, 04:45 PM
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I'm a big fan of overkill. I bought a 18K hitch because of the way it mounted and only have a 11-12 K trailer. I doubt whether I will get anything bigger because of the places we like to camp.
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04-13-2013, 04:50 PM
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Campfire Master
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I would take it back. Sounds like he sold you what he had in stock.
John
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04-13-2013, 04:55 PM
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Grape Escape
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Ontario
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Tell him to put it in writing.
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04-14-2013, 11:12 AM
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H2oski
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hartford, AL
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I can hear it know, Oh a 16k hitch will be fine as long as you don't load anything into the TH. HAHA I wouldn't do it.
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04-14-2013, 11:16 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Actually this sounds downright illegal on the dealerships behalf!
Selling mismatched equipment with the conclusion being a mechanical failure!
I would be very worried about this dealer ...... VERY !
turbs
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04-14-2013, 11:46 AM
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Location: Michigan
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13k trailer and a 16k hitch for me, if I could get a heaver one I would, but craigslist did not have one when I needed it
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04-14-2013, 11:53 AM
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Location: Western Connecticut
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If you want an external opinion, call the hitch manufacturer and ask them. I bet the answer's gonna be the same as what ya'll stated here.
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04-15-2013, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Canada
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Ok, so the hitch is rated for 16K and he thinks it's OK to overload it by 2K?
And that's the manufacture's spec'd weight of the trailer? (they always weigh more)
Take it back, smack him in the face for already putting you out on a limb and get a hitch that is at least rated for the trailer weight.
Better yet; get your money back and go find someone who actually knows what he's talking about.....
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04-15-2013, 10:26 AM
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Location: Southeast Utah
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Bad dealer! Shame on him. They make different sizes for a reason. Don't mess with the numbers or they will mess with you.
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04-15-2013, 11:05 AM
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Senior moment Junior Memb
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Florida Space Coast
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Insist that the dealer give you signed written assurance that you will be OK with his under rated hitch. Bet he will try to find a better one for you.
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04-15-2013, 11:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Mass
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Overkill here too.... Curt 24K for ~17K GVWR
Call the hitch MFG while at the Dealer and ask the question...
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