Gas, Diesel, Gears and Towing
Help me to understand the differences. Why can three trucks that are identical other than engines and transmissions (understanding that a diesel truck will have a higher GVWR and a lower payload becau...
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opnspaces wrote:
That's a question that none of us can answer. How the manufacturers arrive at ratings seem to be a closely guarded secret.RobWNY wrote:
you get in an accident, a smart attorney could sue you for being over the stated GCWR
I don't understand how torque and HP plays a roll in an accident.
Now you're really opening a can of worms. There are many discussions on here about whether the GCWR and or towing rating are legal ratings that can be admitted in a court case. Ultimately nobody on here can answer that. Well it's possible that someone on here can answer these questions, to date they have been mute on the subject.
The law--which generally is applicable to commercial haulers rather than Joe Fifth Wheel--uses the metric of axle weight ratings.
