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Originally Posted by SFDavis50
Nice hitch for $304.00 more than the 40 lb. Anderson Ultimate and the 24,000Lb. capacity is plenty of comfort room although the additional steel needed for the slider and capacity tells me it isn't easy to install and remove. I often tow over mountain passes so total weight is important to me. Also, on another thread someone mentioned that an F 150 or any other light duty pickup, is basically a motorized wheelbarrow. I agree. My half ton pickup is good for 1324 lbs. of stuff, including the people and gas. If you are using up that capacity with hitch weight there is less room for stuff. I am thinking about removing the spare tire for local trips (after I buy a new set as my current tires have 60,000K miles on them).
Pin weight = 650 to 750lbs.
Me and wife = 300Lbs.
Anderson hitch, rails and mounting brackets. ~ 105 Lbs.
Full tank of gas ~ 200 Lbs.
Little to no room remaining for additional passengers, supplies, tools, etc.
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If you do your homework you will find that you can get a F150 capable of towing over 12000lbs and get payload capacities of over 3000lbs.
Hell of a wheelbarrow. These ain't your grandpas pickups.
By the way fords payload specs already allow for a 150lb driver, which I will say is a little light in today's world.
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