Weight rating, 5er vs conventional
My other thread got a bit off track so I will start fresh with this.. Doing homework I come across different figures for towing a 5er vs conventional towing. It seems you can tow a heavier 5er vs con...
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Allworth wrote:
To try to provide an engineering answer to your initial question:
The weight distribution on the truck's suspension is different, therefore the allowable total trailer weight is different.
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P.S. Believe the manufacturer's Mechanical Engineering Team. They know what they are talking about concerning a truck that they designed even though some on the forum seem to think they are smarter than the builders/designers.
Not always an engineering issue! Some states have extra fees for above 10.000 LBS! ¾ ton trucks come in just under the 10,000 lbs. mark. Done to prevent those extra charges to kick in. For the most part, drive trains identical to the 1 ton versions. Only real difference is the extra fee’s! Be aware and educate yourself, to what is available and what you can safely haul.
