Class 5 or 4: Which tow RECEIVER comes STANDARD on the 2500HD Laramie gas 6.4/HEMI ?

dhay13 · Mar 28, 2022

El Toro Blanco said:
The problem one runs into with the 2" hitch is that most 'off the shelf' receivers and balls that fit them are rated at 5K or 6K lbs. So while the rig may be capable of more weight, the attaching hardware is not. Be careful of your combinations (...read the fine print stamped on the part you are installing).

Good point. Be sure the insert and ball are rated to at least what you are looking to tow. I bought an insert/ball combo with a 20,000lb rating so I know I'll never overload it

Whiskey13 · Mar 28, 2022

Like stated in this tread, a 20K receiver is not worth a hill of beans with a 6K ball. I have a Insert/ball combo rated at 15K. Nothing I pull will be close to that so never have worries.

Gordo2212 · Mar 30, 2022

TruckOn said:
That's what I thought, too. However, the dealer showed me the RAM HEMI truck & it has Class 4 (with 2 inch) ... I guess the dealer switched it out for the less expensive Class 4 (if it came from Dodge with the Class 5)

The 2.5 inch receiver is standard on all HD trucks. No way a dealer just went and switched it out for a smaller receiver…

GTyankee · Mar 30, 2022

You would think that with 4 or 5 Dodge dealerships within 35 miles of each other in San Diego, that the sales staff would be well read on what is available from the Assembly Plants & Body Vendors

olyelr · Mar 30, 2022

Gordo2212 said:
The 2.5 inch receiver is standard on all HD trucks. No way a dealer just went and switched it out for a smaller receiver…

Agreed. They would never do that.

It was probably a half ton truck. Those come with 2” receivers.

392DevilDog · Mar 30, 2022

olyelr said:
Agreed. They would never do that.

It was probably a half ton truck. Those come with 2” receivers.

No. I could see a dealership doing this.

An even more unknowing customer comes in and pitches a fit. I need a 2 inch reciever. The dealership says...you need the 2.5 inch reciever for the capacities of the truck.

But I only have a 2 inch mount...i need the 2 inch receiver. Says the customer....but sir they offer a reducer with every new truck.

Dammit do what I say or I am not buying.

And then the next guy gets screwed.

People are special these days.

06 Dodge · Mar 30, 2022

olyelr said:
Agreed. They would never do that.

It was probably a half ton truck. Those come with 2” receivers.

My 2006 2500 4x4 diesel came with a class 4 2.25" hitch

392DevilDog · Mar 30, 2022

06 Dodge said:
My 2006 2500 4x4 diesel came with a class 4 2.25" hitch

Not gonna say it didn't...but...Dodge used a 2 inch on all trucks til 2013 when they went to a 2.5 inch on HD trucks.

2.25 would be the outside measurement of a 2 inch hitch.

Have never not once seen a 2.25 inch ball mount.

Interesting.

retired · Mar 30, 2022

olyelr said:
Agreed. They would never do that.

It was probably a half ton truck. Those come with 2” receivers.

it was probably the stock 2.5 with the 2" reducer inserted.

Deviousin10tions · Apr 4, 2022

My 17 Powerwagon, 20 Tradesman 2500, and my 22 3500 all had Class 5

raggdoll · Apr 10, 2022

My 2021 3500 is also class 5 and came with the 2 1/2 to 2 inch adapter.

Trick · Apr 14, 2022

2021 6.4 tradesman.....2.5 class V hitch + adapter.

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