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Stock Raptor hitch is very weak
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<blockquote data-quote="R1jamn" data-source="post: 1331688" data-attributes="member: 1793"><p>I would bet that these hitch's are outsourced and quality control is subpar. As long as the welds look good then they will pass inspection.</p><p>My Gen 1 Raptor had a hitch that had a lateral angle (sideways angle).</p><p>I noticed it after about a week of purchasing my '14 Raptor new from the dealership.</p><p>The dealership did everything except replace the damn hitch. They would loosen the bumper and shift it around and call it good....I mean "Normal".</p><p>I had to remove the bumper myself and take pics of the damn thing proving that it had been welded on at an angle.</p><p>I finally gave up and bought a used hitch that had been fabricated and welded together properly.</p><p></p><p>Oh....The angled hitch? That went straight into the dumpster.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind also that these 2" receivers have quite a bit of clearance for the ball mounts.</p><p>It's not a perfect 2" square receiver either. The receiver had more vertical clearance than lateral clearance.</p><p>I have attached shims to my ball mounts to tighten up the clearance. I don't like mounts bouncing around in the receiver.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]119166[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]119167[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]119169[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="R1jamn, post: 1331688, member: 1793"] I would bet that these hitch's are outsourced and quality control is subpar. As long as the welds look good then they will pass inspection. My Gen 1 Raptor had a hitch that had a lateral angle (sideways angle). I noticed it after about a week of purchasing my '14 Raptor new from the dealership. The dealership did everything except replace the damn hitch. They would loosen the bumper and shift it around and call it good....I mean "Normal". I had to remove the bumper myself and take pics of the damn thing proving that it had been welded on at an angle. I finally gave up and bought a used hitch that had been fabricated and welded together properly. Oh....The angled hitch? That went straight into the dumpster. Keep in mind also that these 2" receivers have quite a bit of clearance for the ball mounts. It's not a perfect 2" square receiver either. The receiver had more vertical clearance than lateral clearance. I have attached shims to my ball mounts to tighten up the clearance. I don't like mounts bouncing around in the receiver. [ATTACH=full]119166[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]119167[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]119169[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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