GM Admits Fudging Payload Ratings

IdaD wrote:

8iron wrote:
At the end of the day, I fail to see how any of this actually affects the trucks that you and I drive? It's all a marketing game of one-upsmanship (with fine print) isn't it?

It's dishonest and intentionally misleads consumers. When I'm comparing sales brochures and comparing models and manufacturers, should I really have to read the fine print to know when I need to add back the weight of a rear bumper or center console? For that matter, did Ford or GM ever even include such disclaimers in their brochures and/or advertisements?

I wasn't condoning it but simply asking how this affects the truck your driving. If a person bought a truck because Mike Rowe, Howie Long or Sam Elliot said it has the "best in class" whatever without checking facts, figures or ratings of the vehicle they test drove then that person shouldn't really be using a truck to tow/haul anything. Caveat emptor