1/2 ton vs 3/4 ton towing
I am not here to start a flame war, but I was looking at tow ratings since I was looking to get a newer truck (just found one today), but I am shocked how high the 1/2 ton trucks tow rating have gone....
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downtheroad wrote:camp-n-family wrote:
Manufacturer tow ratings are useless. You will almost always run out of payload well before you reach the tow rating.
Ding, ding, ding...winner winner, chicken dinner.
So very true!
And then there is the fine print/caveats that most folks fail to read
*Maximum trailer weights in pounds for properly equipped vehicles with no cargo
*May vary depending on model, trim and/or powertrain.
*Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight assumes a towing vehicle with any mandatory options, no cargo, tongue load of 10-15 (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15-25% (fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 pounds).
*Weight of additional options, passengers, cargo and hitch must be deducted from this weight.
