Towing question before purchase
Here's another towing question that needs answered before the big purchase!!! We have a 2010 Ford 150 super crew 4x2 with towing pkg 5.4L3-V8 Axle ratio 3.55 GCWR 15,300 Max loaded trailer weig...
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Ah...they are here...derogatories to invalidate those who speak of which they
do not either believe or want to hear...
There is no policing on these freebie forums and the advice worth that much from
both valid to off the mark...but I will gladly take that moniker...the Weight Police
The only one responsible for the setup is the driver...even if someone else
chose the setup...ask who gets the ticket? The advisors?...nope.
Don't say 'yes you can', nor 'no you can not'...the closest I'll come is to say
I'd tow it, or I'd not tow it...the decision is the drivers
What try to do is to provide the metrics on HOW2 figure it out to make an
intelligent decision or 'risk management decision'...AKA gambling
To any newbie...learn the metrics and then get some miles under your belt...good
miles
To the OP...decide and note this in your decision...lots of folks have thousands,
tens of thousands, to hundreds of thousands of miles under their belt. You do NOT
They might know what to do in an emergency situation...right down to reflexive
where as a newbie will have to 'think about it'
Then in that situation when Mr Murphy crosses your path, no matter how long or
short that path is...do you want safety margin, or to be at the hairy edge of
the ratings to even over the ratings? With whatever safety margin is
left or none left...the ability to manhandle the whole setup...not just
to get it moving as most think is all that matters
OP...your choice, not mine, nor anyone else's...
PS...note that most trailer tires (ST class) are only rated for a
max speed of 65MPH. Some will say they've been doing that for decades
with no problems...lucky them...others will confirm blowouts. Another
risk management decision whether to cruise at 65MPH or higher...that
is the tire manufacturer's rating, which is the recommended by RMA
(rubber manufacturers association or some such agencies)
do not either believe or want to hear...
There is no policing on these freebie forums and the advice worth that much from
both valid to off the mark...but I will gladly take that moniker...the Weight Police
The only one responsible for the setup is the driver...even if someone else
chose the setup...ask who gets the ticket? The advisors?...nope.
Don't say 'yes you can', nor 'no you can not'...the closest I'll come is to say
I'd tow it, or I'd not tow it...the decision is the drivers
What try to do is to provide the metrics on HOW2 figure it out to make an
intelligent decision or 'risk management decision'...AKA gambling
To any newbie...learn the metrics and then get some miles under your belt...good
miles
To the OP...decide and note this in your decision...lots of folks have thousands,
tens of thousands, to hundreds of thousands of miles under their belt. You do NOT
They might know what to do in an emergency situation...right down to reflexive
where as a newbie will have to 'think about it'
Then in that situation when Mr Murphy crosses your path, no matter how long or
short that path is...do you want safety margin, or to be at the hairy edge of
the ratings to even over the ratings? With whatever safety margin is
left or none left...the ability to manhandle the whole setup...not just
to get it moving as most think is all that matters
OP...your choice, not mine, nor anyone else's...
PS...note that most trailer tires (ST class) are only rated for a
max speed of 65MPH. Some will say they've been doing that for decades
with no problems...lucky them...others will confirm blowouts. Another
risk management decision whether to cruise at 65MPH or higher...that
is the tire manufacturer's rating, which is the recommended by RMA
(rubber manufacturers association or some such agencies)
