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Boomerweps
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May 13, 2020

Factory tow ratings apparently assume empty tow vehicle

Too much time on my hands under semi house arrest ;) Based on reviews of a few Ford Towing Guides: The tow rating for a truck plus it's EMPTY weight equals it's GCWR! Example: my truck, 2019 F1...
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APT
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May 15, 2020
Your actual towing limit is the least of several ratings. That is why the manufactures state "up to xxxxx pounds". RVers tend to exceed a different rating well under the tow rating for their vehicles.

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