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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N-Trouble wrote:
I don't, and would never trust one to my families life. Have driven plenty of 1/2 ton trucks to know what they are capable of SAFELY towing. 1/2 tons have their place, but its not towing that kind of weight. IMO 8-9K lb is about the safe limit with a 1/2 ton truck. You can beef them up all you want but they just don't have the MASS to safely control a load like that in an emergency situation.
Not this part of the world.US Towing rates are downgraded considerably, for safety. You could do it, but not all that safely.You could do it with other vehicles , but same principle applies. I have seen Asian Pickups with over 4,000lb in the trays in Asia and they regularly do it, but Mountains and long descents..No.
