GEN 2 Hitch tilts down slightly

[bdesim2]

I know this is getting to be an older thread.... but did anyone have an outcome or fix for this? is it bent? as designed? I have a late built 2018 that has the exact same issue as above

 

[HeavyAssault]

Isn't the nose of the truck lower than the rear of the bed?

 

[bdesim2]

Yes unless you level the truck. However the hitch should be level to the frame. I measured mine. It’s about 5 degrees tilted downward when measured with a digital protractor


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[HeavyAssault]

Yes unless you level the truck. However the hitch should be level to the frame. I measured mine. It’s about 5 degrees tilted downward when measured with a digital protractor


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When you hitch up a trailer the trailer should to be nose low to allow for better weight transfer to the truck. Not to mention if you are using a weight distribution hitch. It's all going to be just fine.
5* of angle IS NOT the end of the world. I doubt you can even be able to prove that it has any significant impact on anything when operating the truck.

 

[bdesim2]

When you hitch up a trailer the trailer should to be nose low to allow for better weight transfer to the truck. Not to mention if you are using a weight distribution hitch. It's all going to be just fine.
5* of angle IS NOT the end of the world. I doubt you can even be able to prove that it has any significant impact on anything when operating the truck.

I’m going to take a pic of my hitch receiver on it today and post it. It seems way too much of an angle for me. If I try to align my distribution hitch things do not line up correct. I’ll get pics


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[HeavyAssault]

Is this your first time trying to use a hitch or a weight distribution hitch system??

 

[bdesim2]

On this truck. Yes. On other trucks no. And on my other ford no.


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[HeavyAssault]

I can say with confidence it's not a problem with the hitch design.

 

[NeverEnoughHP]

I can say with confidence it is the design. I sold Ford trucks for almost 20 years and this is my 6th F150 and non of my other trucks had this issue. It's not just the Raptor either, all new F150's have this crappy hitch. Talked to my dealer and they measure a half dozen other F150's and they were all the same. Said they have had several complaints and even replaced a few with equally crappy replacements. Mine looks stupid with a hitch in the receiver.

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[bdesim2]

I can say with confidence it is the design. I sold Ford trucks for almost 20 years and this is my 6th F150 and non of my other trucks had this issue. It's not just the Raptor either, all new F150's have this crappy hitch. Talked to my dealer and they measure a half dozen other F150's and they were all the same. Said they have had several complaints and even replaced a few with equally crappy replacements. Mine looks stupid with a hitch in the receiver.

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I agree with this. It’s the way the receiver sleeve is welded to the hitch from what I can see. Everything is straight but that.


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