The weight police
"My trailer tows just fine" "I don't care about my weight" "5th wheels are not commercial vehicles so what I tow is my business" I am new here, but not new to scales and weights. I worked at one of t...
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boshog wrote:
Why does this debate just keep on keeping on from thread to thread and forum to forum? All of the manufacturers publish the payload and tow weight for each of the trucks they build. Pretty simple to figure out.
Mostly because there is very little mechanical between a majority of Class 2 trucks and Class 3 trucks.
Same;
Engine
Transmission (mostly)
Axles
Frames
Tires
Wheels
brakes
The biggest difference is the lettering on the Payload and VIN sticker GVWR. There is that magic glass ceiling for the 250/2500's of 10,000# GVWR!!
That said, I will never understand someone buying a New (as in current model year) 2500 to carry/pull a 5er, unless the difference in registration cost and rules are huge!!
Personally, when I replace the 2001 2500, it will be at least a SRW 3500, and may also have hips!
Just like those the have had a couple year old 250/2500, change to a new 3500 SRW and say it is so much better! The difference is the age of the old TV.
