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   Message 163,237 of 163,830   
   sticks to sticks   
   Re: 6,000 lbs on a 5,000 lbs hitch   
   10 Aug 24 21:42:53   
   
   From: wolverine01@charter.net   
      
   On 7/26/2024 5:20 PM, sticks wrote:   
   > On 7/26/2024 8:39 AM, George.Anthony wrote:   
   >> sticks  wrote:   
   >>> Whatta y'all think about flat towing 6K on a 5K hitch?   
   >   
   >> Those things are likely under rated (CYA) maybe risky, maybe not. Is that   
   >> the hitch capacity or the max towing capacity.   
   >   
   > The 5,000 lbs. is the max gross weight the hitch is supposed to have   
   > pulled with it.  I do believe you could go a little over it safely, but   
   > I got some good news today.  I mistakenly was looking at the GVWR (Gross   
   > Vehicle Weight Rating).  This is where I was getting my 6K lbs. from.   
   > Dumb mistake on my part.  I found out today the shipping weight, what I   
   > would consider very close to the curb weight on the Bronco Outer Banks   
   > is 4660 Lbs.  Totally made my day and I bought it on the spot.  Now I   
   > just have to get the flat towing setup all on it and start using it!   
      
      
   I took it over a scale today and I came in legal, but it won't leave me   
   much room, if any, to put anything in the Bronco.  4980 lbs.  So I guess   
   with a Blue Ox hitch setup totaling 67.2 lbs I'm maxed out.   If I don't   
   have a full tank of fuel I can still get it under 5000lbs.   
      
      
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