Newbie Towing Question

[lagerstout]

Hey Guys,

In a couple of days I'll be doing my first tow, a u-haul trailer. I assume the truck will handle this with ease. My truck came with the Class IV receiver hitch. Reading up on receiver hitches I see that class IV receivers are rated up to 10K lbs. What is the Mopar receiver rated to? I didn't see a sticker when I looked under the truck. Also I see the receiver on the bumper for a trailer ball as well. What is that rated for? I was planning on getting a ball mount and ball that matches up height wise with the trailer I'm likely to rent.

 

[clh1220]

Your hitch will handle the uhaul trailer fine . It's hard to tell what drop you will need without seeing it.

 

[lagerstout]

Actually looking at my bumper was simple enough. The bumper ball mount is rated for 5000lbs and 500lbs tongue weight. But I'd have to use the receiver hitch with a couple inch drop as bumper ball mount is right at 25".