Trailer Hitch Rated Over 5,000 Pounds for a Jayco Grayhawk on a Ford E-450 Van Chassis
Question:
How about your recommendation for a 7500 lb.rear hitch for a Jayco Grayhawk on a Ford E450 . Seems all I can find are 5000 lb. But new are outfitted with 7500 lb??? Thanks.
asked by: Bob
Expert Reply:
It is strange but even on large Class A diesel pushers that come through here for installations the highest capacity hitches on them are also rated at 5,000 pounds.
I can help you to get a higher capacity hitch for your Jayco Grayhawk on a Ford E-450 van chassis but it won't be a custom fit hitch since they are not tested on the RV models of the van.
What you can have installed is a weld-on truck hitch such as # 41990-07 or # 41990-16 (these are rated for up to 16,000 pounds gross trailer weight; limited by the vehicle capacity). I recommend that the installation be performed by a qualified professional welder. The difference between these hitches is the bracket length so depending on how far down the receiver needs to go you can select the most appropriate hitch.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Receiver - Weld On - Class V - 2"
- Heavy Duty Receiver Hitch
- Weld-On
- 44 Inch Wide
- 1600 lbs TW
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Class V
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 7 Inch Drop
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Receiver - Weld On - Class V - 2"
- Heavy Duty Receiver Hitch
- Weld-On
- 44 Inch Wide
- 1600 lbs TW
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Class V
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 16 Inch Drop
- Draw-Tite
more information >
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Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2"
- Front Receiver Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Front Mount Hitch
- 500 lbs Vert Load
- 9000 lbs Line Pull
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Square Tube
- Draw-Tite
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