Great breakdown of tow vehicle towing capacity by make/model
http://fifthwheelst.com/2016-three-quarter-ton-truck-towing.html What do you suppose "Pub 5th wheel" is? What does "Pub" stand for?
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FifthWheelst wrote:
FACT: On this page, Ford's and Ram's three-quarter ton truck's awesome diesel engine and transmission power combination is robbed by rear end gear ratios of 3.55 and 3.42, respectively. Only Chevy/GMC supplies a respectable 3.73 gear ratio in their three-quarter ton truck. - See more at: http://fifthwheelst.com/2016-three-quarter-ton-truck-towing.html#sthash.mHGVdTS6.dpuf
After reading this I wouldn't trust anything these bozos say. Obviously they either don't know what a transmission does , can't do math, or don't bother doing any research. Fact- The Ford with a 3.42 rear axle actually has slightly better gearing for towing than a GM with a 3.73 rear axle due to transmission gearing.
