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Originally Posted by Kurtomac
Are you guys using the factory receiver on your trucks? My 2017 F250 is only rated at 1500lbs of tongue weight on the receiver. Curt makes a 2700lb tongue weight model that sells for alrund $275 online. I’ve read a few posts after cargo loaded people are in the 1600-1700 tongue weight range on this trailer.
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On a GM HD truck at least, the length of the bed is what determines the receiver rating, not the capacity of the truck. Short bed's have a receiver rated at 1500# and the long bed's receiver is rated at 2000#. I just went thru this when I leased my last GM HD truck.
One suggestion though is if your considering an upgrade to your current receiver, check UHaul. I did the upgrade a couple years ago on my previous GMC 3/4 ton SB truck for the same thing your now looking at and UHaul's Class 5 receiver rated at 2700# was made by Curt and I only paid about 225.00. You can tell by opening the installation manual on UHaul's website and looking at the footer info on each page. In fact, my old one is for sale on this site right now because I don't need it with my new truck.