Are You Buying All These Half-ton Claims?
"All-New F-150 Can Tow a Ram, a Silverado & Haul Two Hondas" Tows 12,200, claimed. (Ford Truck Enthusiasts) I guess we can soon do away with our 3/4 & 1-tonners. In a couple years the capacity rac...
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The closer you run to max payload. The sooner you should expect to provide maintenance. And the sooner you could expect to encounter failure.
If you run at 100% payload does not mean you are unsafe. It means that you should expect failure sooner than someone running at 50% payload.
If you're over payload the above doesn't apply. Over payload and the manufacturers declare that you are unsafe.
If you want to take their advice then you should always run no more than 100% payload. This also means you are on the edge of maintenance schedules and should always use premium oils etc.
At least that is my interpretation.
If you run at 100% payload does not mean you are unsafe. It means that you should expect failure sooner than someone running at 50% payload.
If you're over payload the above doesn't apply. Over payload and the manufacturers declare that you are unsafe.
If you want to take their advice then you should always run no more than 100% payload. This also means you are on the edge of maintenance schedules and should always use premium oils etc.
At least that is my interpretation.
