I've gone From class 4 to 5

Jackfate · Jul 15, 2016

I have a near new wd head of 2" that works with class 4 reciever I now have class 5 2-1/2 reciever . Thought ok only need adapter no worries. Adapter states not for towing . Towing 8800# gotta replace head or is there other option .

RLM5150 · Jul 15, 2016

I just went through the same thing. Traded my 1500 for a 2500. I use an e2 WDH. I replaced the shank to a 2.5 inch. It was $180 but worth it to me to not use the adapter when towing 8000 pounds.

Keep the head and replace just the shank.

I didn't see anything saying not to use the adaptor for towing. Was that a sticker on your adapter? Or in the manual?

smurfs_of_war · Jul 15, 2016

That adapter sleeve that comes with the 2500? That's not for towing? Am I missing something?

Jackfate · Jul 15, 2016

Ok it's a 3500 and are you saying I'm suppose to get a adapter with new truck ?
I went to Amazon to look for adapters and they said NOT FOR TOWING

RLM5150 · Jul 15, 2016

The adapter came with my 2500.

This is the one it came with:

https://www.amazon.com/Dodge-Hitch-Receiver-Adapter-Mopar/dp/B0198MUDFM/

RLM5150 · Jul 15, 2016

I would go back to the dealer and ask them for my missing adapter.

Jackfate · Jul 15, 2016

Haven't picked up yet , will ask thanks . Ordered one from etrailer
Oh & my husky wd hitch can't be replaced with a 2-1/2 head

Thanks all for your help

TRCM · Jul 16, 2016

Are you sure it doesn't mean the adapter ALONE isn't to be used for towing ??

As in the pin goes thru the hitch, the adapter, AND in insert vice a pin thru the adapter & hitch, then another pin thru the adapter & insert ??

Googling them, it appears if the adapter has a collar made onto it, it is for accessories and not for towing, but if it has no collar, so it can do put in as a sleeve and have only 1 pin go thru the hitch, sleeve, & insert, and in no way lengthens the hitch bar, then it can be used for towing.

For your WD hitch, I'd look at welding a collarless sleeve on the hitch insert

RLM5150 · Jul 16, 2016

I'm not sure why your husky head couldn't be mounted on a new shank for 2 1/2" receiver like this one:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Curt/C17128.html

Jackfate · Jul 16, 2016

RLM5150 said:
I'm not sure why your husky head couldn't be mounted on a new shank for 2 1/2" receiver like this one:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Curt/C17128.html

That may work . Etrailer didn't give me that option. Told me all I need is a sleeve adapter if I had absolute dimensions

Thanks

Jackfate · Jul 16, 2016

smurfs_of_war said:
That adapter sleeve that comes with the 2500? That's not for towing? Am I missing something?

Well I went to Amazon and the curt adapter said not for towing.so that's were that statement

Jury's still out on this one

Jackfate · Jul 16, 2016

Truck did come with one

Jackfate · Jul 16, 2016

I believe the Reese I ordered doesn't have the lip , at least that's what the picture showed

Jackfate · Jul 16, 2016

Thanks all, if I get any absolute Intel on this sleeve matter I'll post it

Jackfate · Jul 18, 2016

It continues

RLM5150 · Jul 19, 2016

Is the Reese a little shorter than the one that came with the truck? If so, that could explain why they say not for use with WDH. The adapter would need to be at least as long as the WDH shank.

Just a guess. It looks a little shorter, but hard to tell.

I would be curious what Reese says about that warning.

tjfdesmo · Jul 19, 2016

If a hitch adaptor is not for towing, what is it for, a bumper-dumper? Liability lawyers have strangled everything.

smurfs_of_war · Jul 19, 2016

Jackfate said:
It continues

That's just stunned. I went to etrailer and there is a reese sleeve that can be used with a WDH and one that can't. How stupid is that? Why not just have one for all?

"Here is a towing accessory. Just make sure you don't use it for towing."

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RLM5150 · Jul 19, 2016

I contacted Reese to ask them about this. Here is the response:

Good afternoon Rod. I assume you are talking about the 2.5 to 2” reducer part# 70287. There will be a running change on this unit. It has been determined that you can use this reducer with a WD hitch and the determination was just made within the last 2 months, so there will be units still out there on the shelves stating otherwise.

U&A · Jul 21, 2016

take the sticker off and it wont say it any more.....thats what id do anyway. LOL

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