2009 Ford + hitch questions - Diesel Forum

tberkhouse · 07-23-2008, 07:24 PM

First of all, does anyone know if the SuperDuty will still be offered with the V10 for 2009? Will it be offered with a 6-speed automatic like the diesel? Now for the hitch questions.

I have read the pros and cons of Pullrite, Hensley, and Propride hitches. However, I can't find anything regarding the following questions I would like answered before I make the plunge in the next year. I will be getting a truck and trailer combination that I plan on keeping at 80-90% maximum of the GCVWR. The largest trailer I am considering would be about 8,000-8,500 pounds fully loaded and be 26' long. The lightest trailer I am considering is a 25.5' Bigfoot that would weigh about 6,200 fully loaded.

I often camp in remote sites (not campgrounds) where the roads (if there are any) can be rough and uneven. I often drive 15-20 miles on a gravel forest road, and then have to creep and twist at 5mph for 1/2 mile over rocks and a shallow ditch or two to get away from it all. Based on this type of camping, here are my questions.

1. Please compare toughness/durability of these hitches.
2. Please compare ground clearance issues (if any) of these hitches while towing.
3. Please compare ground clearance issues (if any) of these hitches while unhitched and traveling (4-wheeling) without a trailer.

**Mark Kovalsky** · 07-24-2008, 11:24 AM

The V10 will almost certainly be available. There is no six speed auto with either the diesel or V10 in 2009. The current five speed TorqShift will be the trans for both engines.