Re: 4.7 sucks for towing

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Tue Jul 05 2011 - 10:43:03 EDT


On 2-Jul, 2011, at 18:45 , M.B. wrote:

> If I was going to pull more than 6200lbs I'd probably look into making sure the bolts on the hitch were grade 8, and maybe investigate the possibility of adding more attachment points to the frame. That and a definite yes on a brake controller and load distributing hitch.

Upgrading the bolts is pointless, they start to pull through the frame at the mounting points after enough abuse. Ask me how I know....



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