So I was installing my new B&W gooseneck hitch recently and was looking at the factory receiver hitch while I was under there. It sure doesn't look like it is strong enough to handle 1 ton pickup duties. If I would have made it it would have been made out of much thicker iron (but then again I farmer engineer everything bigger, thicker, heavier is always better). Has anybody had any problems with the factory hitch? I pull some trailers that have rediculous tongue weight occasionally so I am concerned for the safety of me and anybody on the road along with me.

 

what year truck? I know my 07's hitch is rated for 12k and 1.2k on the tongue.

 

2006 dodge cummins 3500 4x4 quad cab longbed

 

Most hitch's have their ratings etched into the side somewhere. I'd take a look and double check, but I'm pretty sure yours will be rated the same as mine. Even though you have a 1 ton and I have a 3/4 ton, I think they used the same hitch. If I were going to be pulling more than 10K, I'd be using a fifth wheel or goose neck set up.

 

My 09 3500 came with a class 5, 2.5 inch reciever. I have 2.5 inch bars for both the 2" and 2 5/16 ***** but use a reducer when using the weight distrubuting hitch. After only 10K miles, the pin holes in the reciever were egg shaped with a fair amount of slop. Talked to a local hitch installer and they simply welded hardened steel washers to both sides. Said that this is a common problem, and a common fix. Think I paid $40 for the fix so didn't even bother with the dealer.