horton333 wrote:
There are lots of people pulling well above the marketing specification, often with better results than people pulling within their specifications (me in that number with one combination I use). For moderate sized trailers and smaller vehicles that is all these numbers are, marketing not engineering.
Sometimes it makes a lot of sense, sometimes not. Look at the situation, oh and there is a huge difference in the towablity of a trailer beyond just weight or length. To make blanket statements that he needs a new vehicle when his needs are not even understood yet nor the capability of the vehicle understood is very rightly termed 'negative energy' from what I can see.
Lets try to help.
I think some of us naysayers do understand his needs . In fact we understand his needs better than he does. The idea is that he be forewarned and learn from our mistakes in order that he not make the same mistakes. Experience has taught me that it always cost more to get it right the 2nd time around.
A truck/combo that is within all of its ratings will always out perform a truck that is within some of it ratings.
Which begs the question. Do you believe in the ratings?
If you think the ratings are false there is no point pretending to adhere to them. You are free to make up your own rules and tow as you please.
If you believe the ratings than you will take the necessary steps to comply with them.
