[LBZ Farm Truck]

Has anybody replaced their little dinky factory hitch with anything like a Class 5 hitch or no. Looking for one just wanted some suggestions. Thanks fellas:rockin

 

[05_LLY]

The reese titan is the hitch replacement recomended by most of the sled pullers since the stocker wont hold up!

 

[LBZ Farm Truck]

ok thanks. I looked at it and a putnam hitch which is made in Michigan and is rated more LBS. and has 2in. reciever hole instead of 2.5 know anything about these hitches.

 

[TurboBeagleBuggy]

I saw a few complaints that the spare tire won't fit inside a Putnam, it looks to be a nice hitch though.

 

[LBZ Farm Truck]

can't have that. Thats why im not goin to buy a DMI cushion receiver.

 

[LBZ Farm Truck]

anything on Curt Manufacturing Hitches---The Magnum??????????

 

[Firebird]

hitch

I have a class 5 XDR hitch and I can pull 16,000 lbs with it.
I haul a 2004 Trailtech bobcat trailer loaded with various machines-farm tractors,skid steer loaders,ect.
Great hitch so far had it since August and no problems.

 

[Firebird]

question for LBZ farm truck

How much does your backhoe/gooseneck combo weigh?
I can't pull that weight here on my single axle 2005 because of DOT regulations.

 

[LBZ Farm Truck]

dont know haven't weighed it, i know the hoe weighs in right at 21,000. It's heavy i can tell ya that. haha i just run it. I never go too far but i have been down I65 and US421or 29. NO LOOKERS if you know what i mean.

 

[LBZ Farm Truck]

ordered two putnams. One for me and one for my brother. By far the cheapest and holds the most weight, plus you can keep your spare.

 

[TurboBeagleBuggy]

That's good to know that they do hold the spare! What kind of price did you get on them and from where? I need to get one for pulling season.......

 

[LBZ Farm Truck]

i delt with a company close to me which is far from you but i think mine was like 180 and my bros was like 195 the shortbed cost more, but NO DRILLING like the towbeast. If i were you i would call putnam and get a dealers number close to ya. or i can give you this guys number and im sure he can ship it to ya. let me know good luck.

 

[TurboBeagleBuggy]

OK, I thought you might have ordered them online. I got a similar price from my local dealer.

 

[Tow Master]

And the number one reason not to make a home made hitch......
:tease :rof

http://video.dieselplace.com/recentvideos/3/22586f65-c310-44b6-bd4a-982800a87bf8.htm

 

[TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN]

guys i can tell you how much wieght you can put on a stock hitch before it breaks:tease ,24' bumper pull trailler with around 20k on it,and pop .what happened is it pulled the bolts thru the hitch.

 

[Tow Master]

guys i can tell you how much wieght you can put on a stock hitch before it breaks:tease ,24' bumper pull trailler with around 20k on it,and pop .what happened is it pulled the bolts thru the hitch.

What are you talking about? :cookoo

 

[TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN]

What are you talking about? :cookoo

just what i said i put the same load on a new reese and never had a problem with it:rockin

 

[TurboBeagleBuggy]

I've pulled a couple of 40,000 lb. transfer sleds with mine, never had any issue with my factory reciever breaking but it is twisted a little.

 

[TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN]

i should have metioned this,but that was a 1/2 ton silverado and i was just moving the load around the yard when it broke.

 

[aggar]

Dad got one from Eagle Custom. I broke his hitch about 5 months after he bought the Truck. I as pulling 2 NH3 wagons that weigh around 22-24k. It twisted the hitch down. Chevy replaced it and then he went and bought a Heavier one. The spare stills goes up under. I can't remember what it is I'll look and see.