Receiver hitch that's ordered without the towing package rated the same one in towing package?

[Gpp]

Is the receiver hitch that is ordered without the towing package rated the same as the one that comes with the towing package.

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[RGinFL]

No.
Standard towing is 2K.
Or Optional EB AWD with 4K Towing.

 

[Mllombardi]

No.
Standard towing is 2K.
Or Optional EB AWD with 4K Towing.

While I don’t know the answer, I don’t think that’s what he was actually asking. I think the question is whether the actual hitch assembly is the same regardless of if it’s ordered as a separate accessory or in the 2k or 4k packages. Good question.

 

[RGinFL]

While I don’t know the answer, I don’t think that’s what he was actually asking. I think the question is whether the actual hitch assembly is the same regardless of if it’s ordered as a separate accessory or in the 2k or 4k packages. Good question.

Not sure about that one - someone one here will know or search the forum.

 

[Bobinmi]

If I had to bet....even my life...I would say the HITCH is the exact same...just not rated for the towing, due to other towing accessories. The hitch weight etc, I would "SUSPECT" are the exact same...

 

[Mllombardi]

If I had to bet....even my life...I would say the HITCH is the exact same...just not rated for the towing, due to other towing accessories. The hitch weight etc, I would "SUSPECT" are the exact same...

I agree with you. I SUSPECT that the hitch itself is the same but the wiring and vehicle upgrades are different.

 

[pxpaulx]

If I had to bet....even my life...I would say the HITCH is the exact same...just not rated for the towing, due to other towing accessories. The hitch weight etc, I would "SUSPECT" are the exact same...

Agreed, there would be no reason to design the hitch assembly itself any different between the two versions - that would be an added cost, not a savings from a design/manufacturing perspective.

The 4pin vs 7pin connections, brake controller and additional cooling/fan for the 4k package are what makes the difference.

 

[Gpp]

Yes,that was exactly what i wanted to know. i know the the difference in the two setups but but there is no mention of rather or not the receiver itself is the same in each package.

 

[uh50]

One thing to think about. Originally the Maverick EB FWD was rated to tow 4K without the AWD. When Ford changed the two capacity, the hitch on the EB FWD was not changed on their build site.

 

[altomav]

Is the receiver hitch that is ordered without the towing package rated the same as the one that comes with the towing package.

The Maverick's trailer hitch is a 2" Class III receiver (Part No: NZ6Z17D826C). Class I and Class II hitches have a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening, so as far as the rating is concerned the tongue weight is the same. It's the components of the optional Tow package that provides the extra towing capacity.

 

[Gpp]

Yes,that was exactly what i wanted to know. i know the the difference in the two setups but but there is no mention of rather or not the receiver itself is the same in each package.

You got to remember,we’re dealing with ford,they have bean counters who believe in saving any where they can.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

While I don’t know the answer, I don’t think that’s what he was actually asking. I think the question is whether the actual hitch assembly is the same regardless of if it’s ordered as a separate accessory or in the 2k or 4k packages. Good question.

I guess someone could measure the wall thickness of each (?). Maybe the "curt guy" will see this and respond. Seems like I saw somewhere that they are the same but it's possible that they are of different classes but if they were I would expect there would be two options which could be selected as stand alone.

 

[ralatalo]

I suspect the cost difference between using one hitch with a higher rating would be less than any logistics of managing two different hitches.

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