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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There are people overloading all of the weight classes. Those are the ones I am speaking of. I travel with about 7000 pounds with my heavy half. But that is below the maximums. About a 2000 lbs camper and 4000 lbs trailer. Besides being under maximums. I don't sag in the back and I don't sway going down the road. My truck and trailer both run level. Just sitting on the overloads enough that I don't get a jar if I hit a bump or pot hole.
I drive a Ford. But in my opinion the vehicles most likely to look bad going down the road are those such as the Ford Raptor with no equalizer hitch. Larger than stock tires or 4 feet in the air. Vehicles that are set up for dessert running seem to be the worst. And a lot of them are pulling 5th wheel toy haulers. I see them all the time going to Pismo.
I would imagine that all of you others with half tons would agree with me if you saw some of the vehicles I am speaking of.
Those of you on these boards know about and are concerned with safety. What worries me is those that think that they will only be towing a few times a year and really just don't care about weight limits. I say, sure you can easily lift a 100 lbs. But 101 lbs may herniate a disc. Stay below your limits.
Some are right in saying that a few hundred pounds over are okay. As long as you are level and in good condition I think you are right.
All of us who are concerned about safety and take care of their equipment should be together in denouncing the ones that don't. No matter what class they are driving.
My equipment is hooked up all the time. I will drive them to the store and around every week. I do it to make sure things are lubricated and batteries are charged up and ready to go anytime I need it. Even tough I only go a few times a year. I only park in places I can depart from easily and will not interfere with others going to the store.
I drive the speed limit of 55 mph. Not so much because its the speed limit here in California. But because I drive mainly 2 lane roads when I go camping. If I try to drive faster. It would be safe. But It wouldn't be safe for me to pass another vehicle going 53. And eventually I would catch up to someone like that. Why not relax. If some one wants to pass I don't hesitate to pull over.
Once I'm in the foothills. A 10 mph hairpin turn is the same for everyone. Not much safe passing being done by anyone. So for my own safety and others. I pull over as soon as possible for those that insist on passing.
I'm not one to get in a hurry. That's why I like my bathroom in back for traveling. :>)
I drive a Ford. But in my opinion the vehicles most likely to look bad going down the road are those such as the Ford Raptor with no equalizer hitch. Larger than stock tires or 4 feet in the air. Vehicles that are set up for dessert running seem to be the worst. And a lot of them are pulling 5th wheel toy haulers. I see them all the time going to Pismo.
I would imagine that all of you others with half tons would agree with me if you saw some of the vehicles I am speaking of.
Those of you on these boards know about and are concerned with safety. What worries me is those that think that they will only be towing a few times a year and really just don't care about weight limits. I say, sure you can easily lift a 100 lbs. But 101 lbs may herniate a disc. Stay below your limits.
Some are right in saying that a few hundred pounds over are okay. As long as you are level and in good condition I think you are right.
All of us who are concerned about safety and take care of their equipment should be together in denouncing the ones that don't. No matter what class they are driving.
My equipment is hooked up all the time. I will drive them to the store and around every week. I do it to make sure things are lubricated and batteries are charged up and ready to go anytime I need it. Even tough I only go a few times a year. I only park in places I can depart from easily and will not interfere with others going to the store.
I drive the speed limit of 55 mph. Not so much because its the speed limit here in California. But because I drive mainly 2 lane roads when I go camping. If I try to drive faster. It would be safe. But It wouldn't be safe for me to pass another vehicle going 53. And eventually I would catch up to someone like that. Why not relax. If some one wants to pass I don't hesitate to pull over.
Once I'm in the foothills. A 10 mph hairpin turn is the same for everyone. Not much safe passing being done by anyone. So for my own safety and others. I pull over as soon as possible for those that insist on passing.
I'm not one to get in a hurry. That's why I like my bathroom in back for traveling. :>)
