New F150 Owner - 2008 FX2

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Apr 6, 2009 | 02:28 PM

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freddytran

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Welcome! Good choice. DSG would've been my second choice.

Apr 6, 2009 | 03:01 PM

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WstCstStylz

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From: San jose,CA

Welcome and congrats on the new buy. Sorry to see a battle wound already.lol

Apr 6, 2009 | 03:24 PM

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JWBFX4

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Welcome nice looking ride, hate to see the dent already though.

Apr 6, 2009 | 04:16 PM

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Arca_ex

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From: Gilbert, AZ

Nice color choice

Apr 6, 2009 | 05:27 PM

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jalichoacan

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ouch.. thats why my wife doesnt drive it often

Apr 6, 2009 | 06:17 PM

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teamlowes48

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welcome! nice truck

Apr 6, 2009 | 07:42 PM

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OgRedd

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Welcome! Wives are only good in two places. ** wife slapping me ** - Og

Apr 6, 2009 | 10:42 PM

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JeremyGSU

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Capbyrd

I think the bumper is rated for up to 5000 pounds. Before I got my 08, I towed off the bumper for ever. Its the heavy stuff that really needs a good hitch.

Haha, ya you let me know how pulling 5,000lbs with just the bumper turns out. lol (guy starts off, looks back and sees bumper sitting in street)

I believe the bumper is rated at no more than 500 lbs.

Apr 6, 2009 | 10:52 PM

#24

denice25

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welcome! congrats on your new toy!!!

Apr 7, 2009 | 05:57 AM

#25

risupercrewman

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From: Rhode Island

Towing anything substancial, I would definetly get a hitch!.....

Apr 7, 2009 | 08:37 AM

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Capbyrd

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From: Memphis, TN.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyGSU

That was supposed to be 3000 pounds. And I towed a 2000 pound trailer for years off the bumper of my 94.

Last edited by Capbyrd; Apr 7, 2009 at 09:32 AM.

Apr 7, 2009 | 09:03 AM

#27

rodsmith

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Congratulations.

Apr 7, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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Drail's FX2

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good looking truck welcome to the site!

Apr 7, 2009 | 11:33 AM

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yetti96

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From: Fort Myers, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by alien_sporez

I thought the bumper was rated for towing, why would I need a hitch? (Sorry for the newbie assumption). I mean, it has the 4-Pin wiring, and the bumper had the hole for the ball and the bumper says right on it "500 lb max tongue weight" and something else about GVW, but I can't remember.

Yes it says 500/5000 but I was just saying, it is worth the about $100 to get the "real thing" and know you are safe. It was more of an issue on the ranger forums I was on when I had a ranger because the bumpers were rated for 200/2000 I think. With any trailer and hitting the brakes, the bumper smooshes into the truck. I cannot say the same for the much tougher F-150 but just food for thought.

Apr 7, 2009 | 11:37 AM

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Drail's FX2

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don't forget to post pics here too!
https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...ml#post3672820

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