Understanding towing weights?
I appreciate everyone's patience. I'm reading a lot and trying to get a good understanding of what shouldn't be as confusing as I think it is subject. LOL! When I started this process, I was lookin...
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From the 2022 Ford Towing Guide: "Cargo Weight Rating shown in chart is maximum allowable, assuming weight of a base vehicle with required camper option content and a 150-lb. passenger at each available seating position."
Don't forget, our friend, the OP, does not yet have his truck, thus he cannot see a yellow sticker for his machine. He is trying to pick a model and spec it out. The towing guide is his best bet at this stage in the game.
However the towing guide also says that the towing numbers use: "Maximum towing capabilities are for properly equipped vehicles with required equipment and a 150-lb. driver and passenger and vary based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories, option content and number of passengers. See label on door jamb for carrying capacity of a specific vehicle. For additional information, see your Ford Dealer."
So, for towing use 2 passengers, but for cargo carrying (pin weight) they assume 3 to 6 depending on the truck. Is it any wonder that people are confused? The yellow sticker is great, but it becomes worthless when you meet the real world of tools, me(I beat that 150#), wife, dog and all my junk in the cab. You have to scale a truck and then compare it to all the max numbers on the yellow sticker, wheels, tires, axles, and registration, plus any components I forgot.
This is why so many say get a 1 ton, or a dually. They want to avoid a 10 to 20 thousand dollar mistake, if you think the manufactures numbers mean anything. Others say a 3/4 ton can tow anything, just ignore Chevy/Ford/Ram. Me, I can drive nails with a pipe wrench, but I would rather use a hammer. Buy the truck to suit your needs, but consider all of your needs.
Don't forget, our friend, the OP, does not yet have his truck, thus he cannot see a yellow sticker for his machine. He is trying to pick a model and spec it out. The towing guide is his best bet at this stage in the game.
However the towing guide also says that the towing numbers use: "Maximum towing capabilities are for properly equipped vehicles with required equipment and a 150-lb. driver and passenger and vary based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories, option content and number of passengers. See label on door jamb for carrying capacity of a specific vehicle. For additional information, see your Ford Dealer."
So, for towing use 2 passengers, but for cargo carrying (pin weight) they assume 3 to 6 depending on the truck. Is it any wonder that people are confused? The yellow sticker is great, but it becomes worthless when you meet the real world of tools, me(I beat that 150#), wife, dog and all my junk in the cab. You have to scale a truck and then compare it to all the max numbers on the yellow sticker, wheels, tires, axles, and registration, plus any components I forgot.
This is why so many say get a 1 ton, or a dually. They want to avoid a 10 to 20 thousand dollar mistake, if you think the manufactures numbers mean anything. Others say a 3/4 ton can tow anything, just ignore Chevy/Ford/Ram. Me, I can drive nails with a pipe wrench, but I would rather use a hammer. Buy the truck to suit your needs, but consider all of your needs.
