Upgrade from OEM Receiver Hitch

Upgrade from OEM Receiver Hitch

11-08-2001, 08:12 PM

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DiTrani

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Upgrade from OEM Receiver Hitch

Since I plan on occasionally pulling a 8-9K# tow-behind trailer I'll be upgrading the OEM hitch. I'm looking at the Reese Titan class 5 or the DrawTite Ultra Frame. I'm leaning toward the DrawTite as I already have a bunch of 2" stuff, including a WD setup, and the Reese has a 2.5" receiver. But the Reese is rated at 12,000/1200 (10,000/1000 for the DrawTite), and that extra headroom sounds nice. Am I good with the DrawTite or should I go with the heavier Reese?

Also, is it realistic to expect to tow a 8-9K# trailer without WD? My truck will have all the HD suspension stuff, including the camper package (but no camper).

Thanks.

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