Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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 Posted:1/22/2004 19:39 |
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Hello All,
I'm new to this form and just purchased a 2003 X with 6.0 PSD w/ torqshift and EB trim.
Thanks for all the great tips on headlights and wiring.  I'll be installing my Silver Stars this weekend.
I have a question concerning Ford's stock hitch. The max rating with no distribution is 500lbs @ 5000lbs! Has anyone pulled more than 5000lbs without distribution. How did your X handle?
I would like to pull 800lbs @ 8000lbs without distribution. It looks like I must upgrade my hitch to 1000lbs @ 10000 no distribution in order to stay in the green. Can the X handle that much tonque weight? Are distribution arm really needed? Can you guys suggest a good aftermarket hitch?
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Richard Smith
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• Knoxville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 10/4/2003 |
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 Posted:1/22/2004 20:04 |
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Clayton, I have towed trailers from 5000 to 9599 lbs. Weight distributing hitches are mandatory for safe handling. Consider Reese, Drawtite that will work with your Factory Installed Hitch. Read up on how weight distribution hitches function. (Takes weight off of your rear suspension by transferring weight to the trailer wheels and the front truck wheels).
My 03 Ex V-10 tows a 9500 lb. travel trailer beautifuuly.
I love my white X, Richard from Knoxville,Tennessee |
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Bob Ellenberg
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• Los Alamos, NM, USA |
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• Registered on 1/20/2004 |
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Posted:1/22/2004 22:45 |
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Don't consider any hitch until you check out an Equalizer. I had a brand new (name brand that I won't say) and my 34' Avion swayed like crazy if a big truck came by. Equalizer promised me theyd give me my money back if theirs wasn't the best. It is incredible and the best buy in a truly effective antisway hitch. Check out their web site, I think www.equalizer.com will get you right in., You can price the Hitch and the people will answer e-mails....
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Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:1/23/2004 15:33 |
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Thanks for the feedback! I'll pick up a distribution receiver and stick with the stock hitch.
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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Posted:1/23/2004 16:14 |
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My trailer weight is 5200# ... pretty much low end of the scale compared to what others here are pulling. I used to tow it with an F350, and found the weight distributing hitch was a huge improvement. I stopped at that point ... after installing the WD hitch, I no longer felt a need to add sway control. Go at it a step at a time, but always start with a WD hitch. Then, if you find you need more, add sway control. After getting the X, the WD was needed even more because of the X's weaker leaf springs ... but I still do not need sway control. |
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Edward Newman
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• Long Island, NY, USA |
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Posted:1/26/2004 16:52 |
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If the balance on the trailer is right, you can tow alot. Most of the time this is not possible and you want to use a weight distributing hitch. The longer the trailer, also the more the load can vary with pitch and you should again consider a distributing hitch. Some of the commerical trailers like a 10' dump body with a tandem and a 20' deck over with triples are so well balanced, almost like towing another 4 wheeled truck that you can tow them over 10k with a standard hitch |
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greateastern
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• Southern, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 9/21/2002 |
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Posted:1/27/2004 18:36 |
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Clayton, I pull a 5600 lb. travel trailer and would never think of leaving the driveway without a weight distributing hitch. You can't get enough safety.... 
Gary
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'02 X LTD, 4X4, PSD, 3.73LS. True Blue & Gold. 15K miles. Pretty much stock. (Sigh!) Upgraded load range Steeltex tires. Roof rack bars removed. Ford spare tire organizer. Way overdue on getting guages... Sunnybrook 30FKS travel trailer, 31ft, 8000lb. |
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Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:1/29/2004 21:47 |
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Guys, Thanks for the great first hand information!
I found a good 6 page PDF on hitches and hitch/ball selection. If anyone would like a copy
drop me a line and I'll mail it to you.
cheers
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Dusty_Dog
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• Denver, CO, USA |
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• Registered on 8/25/2006 |
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Posted:8/26/2006 20:24 |
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I think this thread has strayed off topic. The original question by GENX was about the receiver that is mounted onto the X NOT about hitches that you might connect to it. His original question was how much Gross Weight and how much Tongue Weight will the stock receiver handle without a WD hitch. I would like to determine this also with the exception in my case is that I need to determine how much Gross Weight and Tongue Weight the factory receiver can safely handle WITH a WD hitch. And secondary to that question, is the receiver on a 2000 X the same receiver as on a 2004 or 2005 X (which has higher numbers published for it) and is it attached the same. I'm looking to tow a Travel Trailer with a Tongue Weight of 1400# and in order to do so I need to determine what the receiver is good for Tongue Weight wise.
From the research that I have done thus far regarding the receiver on my 2000 X trying to determine the actual limits of the receiver I have found the whole issue to be very confusing and FORD's available information or actually LACK THERE OF to be misleading, structured around limiting their liability and just downright uninformative. It appears that the limits posted on the receiver are representative of the capacity that FORD thought they should affix to the X as a whole given all things considered. It does NOT represent the limits of the receiver which they have not and will not publish.  I'll give an example. The 2005 X carries a receiver labeled 12,500# Gross Weight Limit and 1,250# Tongue Weight Limit with WD. Then in their literature they tell you that normal Tongue Weight on a Travel Trailer should be 10% to 15% of Gross Weight Limit. Well, if their receiver was capable of 12,500# Gross Weight as published, the maximum Tongue Weight Limit should be 1875# NOT 1,250# as posted on the receiver.
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