F-150 Crew Max Tow vs. Hideout 30ft TT

spud1957 wrote:
I wonder how many automotive engineers lurk around these forums with all the forum experts. They must feel pretty inferior.

It's rather odd that the engineers are way off base with the

1/2 ton ratings

. But those same engineers that rate the 3/4 & 1 tons, got it right. :S

Because in most instances, out of context, as there are many/many/many
different "half ton's" out there

Which half ton are you talking about?

The +6K GVWR class?

The +7K GVWR class?

The +8K GVWR class?

Then "try" to have a decent discussion on which one, as most think they
are all the same..." it's a half ton"...

Technology folks seem to be out to lunch to the non-techie folks
who are taking about technology...and easy for me to spot...as these
non-techie folks normally only refer to the marketing info, not the
real ID...AKA GVWR/GAWR/etc

Received several PMs asking about that...one guy mad as a wet hen and
going to sue that one adviser who advised: "Sure you can...I have a
'half ton' and have no problems"

First, told that one guy it is worth the price paid on a freebie forum

Second, that advisor does NOT have a regular 'half ton', but the fake
+8K GVWR 'half ton'...providing advice to a lurker who has a +6K GVWR
'half ton'... Key difference in that case is that the +6K GVWR 'half ton'
has a RGAWR of +4K lbs and the +8K GVWR has a RGAWR of +6K lbs...

That lurker burned up his diff following the 'half ton' advice provided
here so often...

(edit)...that advisor now seemingly gets it and has added the marketing
suffix/modifier/ID of "HD" to the 'half ton' badging...also not to be
confused with the other marketing nomenclature: "Max tow" or "HD tow package"...etc