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[epmaupin]

glad to be here i just bought a 2006 f350 6.0 duelly 50,000 miles drives great pulls my 14k 5th wheel no problem. when i got it the ball mount is missing , it looks bigger than the usual can anyone tell me what size it is?

 

[Crumm]

If it isn't a standard 2" then it is a 2.5" Tow Beast. The 2.5 hitches are class V.

www.reese-hitches.com Ball Mounts

They also make adapters that will make your 2 1/2" into a 2".

 

[bushpilot]

Ill assume youre talking about the REAR FRAME mounted
receiver hitch (the one under the rear bumper)....

different trailers use different ball sizes...so it might not do any
good for someone to have included or given you one w/ the truck
anyway.

NONE of the trucks came with a ball or mount fromn then factory...
depending on what "class" hitch you have its either a 2" or 2.5" receiver.

make sure you use a PROPERLY rated ball & mount...many
of these "JUNK" ball mounts (available at walmart and pep
boys, etc) are rated considerably less than the hitch can
tow. (typical mounts & balls are rated at 5000lb/500lb
maximums....gross trailer weight/tongue weight)

once you figure out which hitch you have you can order
the mount & appropriate ball (size) on line....

Hitch Solutions The Rapid Hitch
USA-TRAILER-HITCHES.COM - Wholesale Trailer Hitches
Trailer Hitches and Parts for Trailers

 

[WD40]

Mine is a 2.5 and it should have a reducer to make it a 2 in. Someone probably lost it for you. The hitch is rated for 15.000 LB.

 

[tonkadoctor]

If it's the factory Ford V-5 15k hitch it's a 2-1/2" and there is a bushing to go down to 2". It sounds like you are missing just the bushing to use the 2" ball mounts, Easy $20 fix CLICKY HERE.

 

[epmaupin]

thanks for quick replys

that was quick thanks! If i drop it down to a 2" will it drop the rating down?

 

[tonkadoctor]

that was quick thanks! If i drop it down to a 2" will it drop the rating down?

Yes... 2" are usually class 3 or class 4

On the Ford factory V5 receiver on my '06 dually the following is on the lable.

2.5" without adapter
- with Weight distributing hitch 15000# gross trailer & 1500# tounge weight
- weight carrying hitch 8000# gross trailer & 800 lb tounge weight

2" with adapter
- with Weight distributing hitch 12500# gross trailer & 1250# tounge weight
- weight carrying hitch 6000# gross trailer & 600 lb tounge weight

 

[MBRPCrazyford]

sounds about right. I have a class 5 hitch and run a solid steel 6 in. drop to tow my 10000lb skidloader. The hitch frame is rated at 12000lb, and the reciever at 12000lb. You probably do have a 2.5 in. reciever hole, like the others said.

 

[epmaupin]

ball mount size

will any 2 1/2" mount work far as the pin size that holds it in

 

[bushpilot]

the locking pin "size" is the same. the locking pin hole
SHOULD line up (if the ball mount is made right).