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<blockquote data-quote="HeavyAssault" data-source="post: 1329431" data-attributes="member: 30913"><p>LOL....We found the one of the same sources of info!</p><p> </p><p></p><p>SO does the above pictured Moto-Cross carrier apply weight to a ball hitch?? NOPE. Pretty sure the Moto-Carrier IS NOT a trailer but an aftermarket creation so manufactures can fill a consumer need.</p><p>SO now we are back to were the factory DESIGN specs already accounting/providing for the use of a weight distribution hitch OR using the hitch/ball alone in the receiver hitch??? </p><p></p><p>By the Etrailer "expert" opinion I would say his comments are solely applying to the hitch and ball....NOT the receiver on the truck. You see what I did there....Since his expert opinion is accepted widely he made SURE to stay away from making that statement apply to the OEM receiver or aftermarket receiver hitch on the vehicles. SO that gives him a legal "out". Not to mention the sheer volume of different configurations of trucks on the market from Ford alone. That's also why the aftermarket companies make the ball hitches so that they can be tilted/angled PER the user setup since the trucks are all different. </p><p></p><p></p><p>You say "and excessive downward pitch of the hitch causes excess weight distribution to the towing vehicle."....Yea...BUT to what measurable amount is "excessive"???? 1*.....3*....10* of angle???? OR is it a matter of weight transfer in pounds??? </p><p></p><p></p><p>"with the fact that some downward pitch is industry standard but in regards to the factory hitches on our trucks it is excessive"</p><p>Really.....BY what standard?? What measure?? By Ford specs?? By B&W specs????</p><p></p><p>Once again people stating opinions without referencing a very specific measuring procedure/process/standard.</p><p></p><p>As before: anyone can use <strong>American Society for Testing and Materials-ASTM</strong> ***.X as their product standard. Anyone else can say "it's not good for me" or "I don't think it's right"...That doesn't mean the ASTM spec IS at fault. </p><p></p><p>No one will know for sure. No one from Ford will post up or give you those specs. Until then....it's going to be the individual owner to make their own educated decision.</p><p></p><p>Have you ever taken the time to learn Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing?? It might help you understand WHY your manufacturing reps will not, do not , and can not make 100% dimensionally perfect products.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeavyAssault, post: 1329431, member: 30913"] LOL....We found the one of the same sources of info! SO does the above pictured Moto-Cross carrier apply weight to a ball hitch?? NOPE. Pretty sure the Moto-Carrier IS NOT a trailer but an aftermarket creation so manufactures can fill a consumer need. SO now we are back to were the factory DESIGN specs already accounting/providing for the use of a weight distribution hitch OR using the hitch/ball alone in the receiver hitch??? By the Etrailer "expert" opinion I would say his comments are solely applying to the hitch and ball....NOT the receiver on the truck. You see what I did there....Since his expert opinion is accepted widely he made SURE to stay away from making that statement apply to the OEM receiver or aftermarket receiver hitch on the vehicles. SO that gives him a legal "out". Not to mention the sheer volume of different configurations of trucks on the market from Ford alone. That's also why the aftermarket companies make the ball hitches so that they can be tilted/angled PER the user setup since the trucks are all different. You say "and excessive downward pitch of the hitch causes excess weight distribution to the towing vehicle."....Yea...BUT to what measurable amount is "excessive"???? 1*.....3*....10* of angle???? OR is it a matter of weight transfer in pounds??? "with the fact that some downward pitch is industry standard but in regards to the factory hitches on our trucks it is excessive" Really.....BY what standard?? What measure?? By Ford specs?? By B&W specs???? Once again people stating opinions without referencing a very specific measuring procedure/process/standard. As before: anyone can use [B]American Society for Testing and Materials-ASTM[/B] ***.X as their product standard. Anyone else can say "it's not good for me" or "I don't think it's right"...That doesn't mean the ASTM spec IS at fault. No one will know for sure. No one from Ford will post up or give you those specs. Until then....it's going to be the individual owner to make their own educated decision. Have you ever taken the time to learn Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing?? It might help you understand WHY your manufacturing reps will not, do not , and can not make 100% dimensionally perfect products. [/QUOTE]
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