Don't believe the combined weight ratings
My little half ton had a rating of 9,000lb for a loaded TT. I can tell you first hand that towing only 7500 (29 ft.) TT was a horror ride from Pa to Tx. I had WD bars on that combo along with sway con...
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Oh the old mfg. magical max tow rating marketing gimmick
Everybody sees the big bold print MAX TOW RATING numbers but few ever read the little tiny fine print at the bottom of chart/advertisement/brochure
*Maximum trailer weights in pounds for properly equipped vehicles with no cargo
*Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight assumes a towing vehicle with any mandatory options, no cargo, tongue load of 10-15 (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15-25% (fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 pounds).
*May vary depending on model, trim and/or powertrain.
*Weight of additional options, passengers, cargo and hitch must be deducted from this weight.
YEP........as they say 'The devil is in the details'
Mass majority of 'tow vehicles' 150/1500--250/2500---350/3500) will reach/exceed their GVWR, AWRs and/or Rear Tire Max Load Ratings LONG before reaching that magical mfg. published MAX TOW Rating
Everybody sees the big bold print MAX TOW RATING numbers but few ever read the little tiny fine print at the bottom of chart/advertisement/brochure
*Maximum trailer weights in pounds for properly equipped vehicles with no cargo
*Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight assumes a towing vehicle with any mandatory options, no cargo, tongue load of 10-15 (conventional trailer) or king pin weight of 15-25% (fifth-wheel trailer), and driver only (150 pounds).
*May vary depending on model, trim and/or powertrain.
*Weight of additional options, passengers, cargo and hitch must be deducted from this weight.
YEP........as they say 'The devil is in the details'
Mass majority of 'tow vehicles' 150/1500--250/2500---350/3500) will reach/exceed their GVWR, AWRs and/or Rear Tire Max Load Ratings LONG before reaching that magical mfg. published MAX TOW Rating
