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Ford's hitches are not over-rated. And I've never heard of one being torn from the truck, though someone surely has and will be happy to tell of the guy their friend heard of who had it happen to him. 8000 lb trailer really isnt much for a superduty. Heck, the VW SUV is rated for 7,000 lb trailers! I learned long ago not to state on here the loads we guys pulling boats do with non-WD hitches. But, safe to say I really don't think your 8000 trailer will tear your hitch off.
If the dealer is telling you this now, how can you trust what ever else he told you? This guy has lost his creditablity by making statements like that.
GM has had problems with some of their hitches recently, but that is rare. And trucks used to have bumper hitches, not frame-mounted class 3-5 hitches. The bumper hitch could tear the bumper off, but has anyone seen one of those in the past 15 years?
All that being said, a WD set up on the trailer with sway control, using the factory hitch, is never a bad idea, and will make the pulling more enjoyable. But the reality is, that is probalby more of a comfort for you than a requirement.
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