can I increase my tow vehicle's tow rating
am confused. just read in july. manufacturer's use engine power for tow rating but further states if you improve performance it won't improve tow rating?
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My Suburban is referenced, tongue'n cheek, as a K3500...but the door label still says 8.6K GVWR and 4,250 FGAWR and 6,000 RGAWR...because am not going to spend the money to have a new, certified label made up
RGAWR is 6,000 from the OEM. The supplier to that OEM lists it as 10,000 GAWR. My rear axle assembly is the same as the 1 ton dually of that year and again, my OEM lists it as a 6,000 lb GAWR
Front axle has the 1 ton snow plow package mod's
1 ton front Axle 'could' be rated at 5,250 GAWR. Rear axle 'copuld' be rated at 10,000 GAWR...but the door label is still at 4,250 FGAWR and 6,000 RGAWR.
Ditto brakes, but mine also had slots & cryo treatment. Largest disc brake ever designed had a 48" dia cast iron rotor and the design had the ability to add many calipers for a 350KW windgenerator....and many others in the 17" to 30" disc brakes and even some drum brakes for industrial motor controlled system. But on my Sub found that cryo isn't up to it. No longer have slotted rotors...as they too heat checked like the OEMs. Dislike drilled, as they crack and reduce surface area and thermal mass...unless am will to replace them often...pure racing stuff
Friction material is now high performance HD level...before buddy closed his friction material & braking business...was one of his testers and have out stopped a BMW 5 series...to where he rear ended my Sub. Stopping is way higher on my have to have list than go...
Not many understand how stopping modulation is as important as just having the ability to skid and/or initiate ABS. Can modulate braking to the extreme without initiating ABS to feather tires WITHOUT SKIDDING
KYB Mono Shocks and know not many here willing to use them, as ride quality kills anything to do with performance of that level
16x10 forged alloy's and for performance. Ride quality folks hate how they handle/ride...but most can't corner like mine can and does. Slip angle is greatly reduced and many think touchy, but I like it that way. Braking is also enhanced and again, most folks won't put up with the ride quality that begets...
Sure, can still be sued, but am sticking with the OEM ratings...as that is the basis for any suit...and yes, have been sued many times for wrongful death associated with my designs...none of them went to trail after their lawyers met with my insurance lawyers...who showed them all of my notes, specifications, test results and certification doc's...
Yes, everything was done under NDA
Personal choice and am talking to the lurkers who might think they 'can' too...gotta inform them of the other side of that "can do"...
RGAWR is 6,000 from the OEM. The supplier to that OEM lists it as 10,000 GAWR. My rear axle assembly is the same as the 1 ton dually of that year and again, my OEM lists it as a 6,000 lb GAWR
Front axle has the 1 ton snow plow package mod's
1 ton front Axle 'could' be rated at 5,250 GAWR. Rear axle 'copuld' be rated at 10,000 GAWR...but the door label is still at 4,250 FGAWR and 6,000 RGAWR.
Ditto brakes, but mine also had slots & cryo treatment. Largest disc brake ever designed had a 48" dia cast iron rotor and the design had the ability to add many calipers for a 350KW windgenerator....and many others in the 17" to 30" disc brakes and even some drum brakes for industrial motor controlled system. But on my Sub found that cryo isn't up to it. No longer have slotted rotors...as they too heat checked like the OEMs. Dislike drilled, as they crack and reduce surface area and thermal mass...unless am will to replace them often...pure racing stuff
Friction material is now high performance HD level...before buddy closed his friction material & braking business...was one of his testers and have out stopped a BMW 5 series...to where he rear ended my Sub. Stopping is way higher on my have to have list than go...
Not many understand how stopping modulation is as important as just having the ability to skid and/or initiate ABS. Can modulate braking to the extreme without initiating ABS to feather tires WITHOUT SKIDDING
KYB Mono Shocks and know not many here willing to use them, as ride quality kills anything to do with performance of that level
16x10 forged alloy's and for performance. Ride quality folks hate how they handle/ride...but most can't corner like mine can and does. Slip angle is greatly reduced and many think touchy, but I like it that way. Braking is also enhanced and again, most folks won't put up with the ride quality that begets...
Sure, can still be sued, but am sticking with the OEM ratings...as that is the basis for any suit...and yes, have been sued many times for wrongful death associated with my designs...none of them went to trail after their lawyers met with my insurance lawyers...who showed them all of my notes, specifications, test results and certification doc's...
Yes, everything was done under NDA
Personal choice and am talking to the lurkers who might think they 'can' too...gotta inform them of the other side of that "can do"...
