Brand New - TT Weight question
Hello everyone, brand new here and to RVing in general. Here is my story and I hope some of you can provide some insight: I just recently purchased a 2017 Ford Explorer 4wd V6 with the class 3 tow...
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IMO buyers ignorance in no defense. Failing to understand the difference between towing capacity and carrying capacity and then further failing to realize that a trailer is towed AND carried is where the problem seems to start. It's not that complicated.
That being said the use of the term 'towing capacity' by vehicle manufacturers is disingenuous at best and IMO a conscious attempt to deceive. Pulling capacity would be a much better term.
If the RVIA wasn't a joke, they would provide a pamphlet that members would be required to give out to potential buyers that lays this all out in simple terms. But that doesn't sell RV's to people, so they have no interest.
If you have any problem backing out of the deal, check your local laws for 'cooling off period' on purchases. Some states have specific laws for vehicles, may not help with an RV though. Good luck, and be safe.
That being said the use of the term 'towing capacity' by vehicle manufacturers is disingenuous at best and IMO a conscious attempt to deceive. Pulling capacity would be a much better term.
If the RVIA wasn't a joke, they would provide a pamphlet that members would be required to give out to potential buyers that lays this all out in simple terms. But that doesn't sell RV's to people, so they have no interest.
If you have any problem backing out of the deal, check your local laws for 'cooling off period' on purchases. Some states have specific laws for vehicles, may not help with an RV though. Good luck, and be safe.
