About a hitch?

[vt_maverick]

I've read on here that the tongue weight rating is somewhere in the 400 lbs. range, but I've found that my Tone hitch will start leaning at around 200-250 lbs. jmayer40 you are correct in how the hitch mounts, as well as in your observation as to why it leans. If the hitch were mounted to the frame rails as in the Curt/Dylan style, the whole truck would sit low in the back but the hitch wouldn't lean. The downside to the frame-rail approach is that force exerted on the hitch can cause the frame to twist, whereas the Tone-style only impacts the cross member.

Wiser folks please correct me if I'm wrong on any of that.

[JoFotoz]

If you intend to do ANY off road driving...

..IMO the exposed Dylan Curtis hitch is the way to go.

Acts as a rear skid plate..protects yer A.$.$.

Trust me...my car knows!

JFYI!

jo

[CoastieCosta567]

great price. What can i tow with it. I'm looking to buy a 15-20 foot boat and i need a hitch asap, but can the VX and the hitch handle that kind of weight?

[JAMAS]

great price. What can i tow with it. I'm looking to buy a 15-20 foot boat and i need a hitch asap, but can the VX and the hitch handle that kind of weight?

I believe there is a "what have you towed" thread somewhere that discusses all that. If I recall correctly, the hitch should be able to handle pulling more than the VX is safely capable of pulling.