Only Need a Ball in my Bumper for Towing?

[RangerBill]

I was referring to the tongue weight, not tow weight rating.
Even with a 3500 lb tow rating...that is pulling a trailer, starting off at a slow speed, pulling a trailer that offers little resistance. Attaching a tow rope to the ball and pulling a dead weight that has resistance, like a stuck vehicle that probably weighs more than the "3500 lbs" is just asking for trouble.
Hook up a regular trailer, 3500 lb weight, and start off pulling.....no problem.
Now, flatten the tires on that trailer, and start to pull, and see how far you get...
Take the wheels off the trailer, and start to pull....and see just how quick that ball pulls out from the bumper.....

I am not saying that it is safe to use a strap attached to the ball, but I was pointing out that there is an actual hitch that the bumper attaches to, so the ball is not only clamped to the bumper (by the ball's threaded nut), but also to the built-in hitch. This is how it comes from the factory, even if you don't have the tow package.

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