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They changed the hitch model from a 5k to an 8k rated one but you can’t tow 8k as you would exceed the CGWR of any of the models with that hitch. It’s a marketing stunt.
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Gus and Jeanette and the Hunter Dawg in
Jada's Hut (a 2017 Precept 35S) towing a
2016 Jeep Cherokee High Altitude Limited
I suspect since the chassis the Challenger is built on has a maximum tow capacity of 6K by installing a 8K receiver Thor is attempting to give owners access to the 1000 lbs. that a 5K receiver can't. The elephant in the corner that too many owners can't seem to see is what Ford, not Thor or the hitch manufacture, determines as the maximum tow capacity of the chassis. Unfortunately too many owners will see a 8K receiver and think that is the coach limit.
A bit like the towing and load capacity advertising battles for pick ups and the missing details.
See page 84 of the attached PDF for weight limits.
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2006 Hurricane 31D built on a 2006 Ford F53
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