Towing Capability
Ok, wife has me doubting myself now, so here is the question. I have a 2013 F250 6.7L diesel FX4 and thinking about getting a 5th wheel. The one we are looking at is a Bay Hill 295 and dry weight i...
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caberto wrote:FastEagle wrote:
The GAWR for your front and rear axles have been set by the vehicle manufacturer. Their values are depicted on the vehicle's certification label. You cannot change them by changing tires.
FastEagle
Yes, set by the manufacturer for the tires that shipped with the vehicle. Ever notice how the RAWR is curiously matched to the same load rating as the tires the pickup comes with? Hmm....
This is nothing new, there will always be people who argue one way or the other. I've offered another way for the OP to look at his weights, which is still legal and safe. It's his choice to do as he sees fit, one way is not better than the other.
Cheers :-)
Maybe you have misinterpreted this statement in the axle certification process. "Multiple GVWR-GAWR ratings. (1) (For passenger cars only) In cases in which different tire sizes are offered as a customer option, a manufacturer may at its option list more than one set of values for GVWR and GAWR, to meet the requirements of paragraphs (g) (3) and (4) of this section. If the label shows more than one set of weight rating values, each value shall be followed by the phrase “with _tires,” inserting the proper tire size designations. A manufacturer may, at its option, list one or more tire sizes where only one set of weight ratings is provided".
FastEagle
