I remembered reading something on here about how the stock Class 3 hitches are junk, only rated for 7500lbs or something near there. I am towing a 7000lb bumper-pull back home on Sunday. It's got a weight-distributing hitch, so I'm not worried, but it got me thinking about an upgrade.
A quick search showed that almost everyone recommended the Putnam XDR, but unfortunately they are going out of business and stock is hard to find. Is there a new recommendation? I don't tow heavy stuff on a regular basis, but I don't want to be limited should the need arise.
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hmmm...never realized that. ive pulled way more weight then that with mine. ive also ripped friends out of mud holes hard enough to shear the shaft off a 2 5/16 ball. never gave me any trouble. but better safe then sorry i suppose
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Originally Posted by DMAXchris
No one ever said anything about lube or salami you sick bastard.
It's fine for what it is, it's just that most owners see the specs on their truck to pull 13.2k and never read the tag on the hitch stating lesser capacities. If they're going to offer a towing package, they should put a hitch under it to equal the truck's stated limits.
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I agree with everyone, weight of hitch should equal weight available to pull with truck. I have had a hitch replaced, under warranty, so I kept stock. My safety chain holes were egging out and GM replaced it. I had a ridiculous amount of slop when stopping and starting.
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