Rusted hitch normal?
I'm in the market for a used truck. I came across a 2011 but what caught my eye was the tow hitch rust (see pic). The truck has been registered in Louisiana and Florida. Is this normal?
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Probably drove it through the salt belt.
No big deal. A little bit of sand blasting or a needle scaler will clean that up. Then put a fresh coat or two of gloss black Rustoleum. |
What does the rest of the under carriage look like?
If that's just the hitch... Well.. dunno.. I live in WA State and it's WET here, but my 13 F150 does not look like that... Good luck! Mitch |
Truck is 100 miles away and there are no pictures of the underside . It has 85,000 miles on the clock.
4x2 lariat, 5.0l, $15k. |
My brother has a 2010 and his hitch looks just like that. The rest of the truck is pristine. He does use his hitch several times a week.
I have a 2002 and my hitch looks almost new, very little rust. We live 2 miles apart and experience identical weather and road conditions. We have wondered many times about the difference in the hitches. Only difference is mine is only used a few times per year. |
Originally Posted by serotta
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My brother has a 2010 and his hitch looks just like that. The rest of the truck is pristine. He does use his hitch several times a week.
I have a 2002 and my hitch looks almost new, very little rust. We live 2 miles apart and experience identical weather and road conditions. We have wondered many times about the difference in the hitches. Only difference is mine is only used a few times per year. |
I think it is normal. The hitch will turn rust colored very quickly in my experience and I've owned 2 f150s for a total of 14 years. The part that rusts the quickest is the rear differential cover.
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