2017 PSD numbers are in FLT Offical ?

spoon059 wrote:

transamz9 wrote:
You do have to keep in mind that you are still comparing apples to oranges. You will need to wait until Ram and GM come out with their 2017 numbers before the king of weight can be crowned.

Until we see something else, Ford has taken the "crown" as being able to handle the heaviest weights. If Ram simply ups the numbers for 2017 without changing anything, that is worrisome to me. If the entire team had confidence in having higher ratings, they should already have them.

All this manhood measuring by manufacturers, increasing weights to be a hundred lbs better than the other guy is almost funny.

Congrats to Ford for offering the highest numbers. For people that need that vindication to justify their purchase, they have it. For the majority of people with sense, they won't pull such large weights with a single rear wheel truck, they won't pull even larger weights with a relatively small class 3 truck either.

The reality is that these numbers are insane for a pickup truck. It is all literally a ***** measuring contest at this point... mine is bigger than yours, no MINE is bigger than YOURS...

I concur with common sense, I'd rather see more durable drivetrains, better fuel economy and better pricing. I have long ago been resigned to what God and my family genes gave me... I just want a better overall product.

Not to mention, people get caught up in numbers and forget that drive train efficiency matters. Tests have shown that the 397/765 Chevy out pulls the 400/800 Ford from 2011. Reality is, both will pull anything you want.