Is J2807 worthless?

ShinerBock wrote:

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Thanks, that fixed it.


Now to post what I wanted to earlier.


Marty, the reason why I believe that the J2807 should have a minimum of 55 mph is for two reasons.

For one, the J2807 is only done on an average 5% road with a max 7% grade for a small portion at a max of 3,500 ft above sea level. That is not that high of an elevation or that steep of a grade as you pointed out. If a truck can only go 40 mph on an average 5% grade road at a max of 3,500 ft towing 15,000 lbs, then you can imagine how much slower that same truck would be going up a 15% grade at 6,500 ft towing the same weight especially an N/A gaser. If the J2807 was going up the same route they use for the Ike Gauntlet at a max of 12,000 ft then I would think the 40 mph minimum would be more acceptable because if it can do that speed at those extreme altitudes towing its max then you know it can do it at lower altitudes.

Secondly, trucks today have gotten more powerful with more capable components because the bar keeps getting raised year after year along with tow ratings in this proverbial pissing match the truck makes are in to top each other. Yes, competition is good, but when is enough...enough when it comes to tow ratings? I say raise the standards to be able to tow a lower number better instead of lowering the standards just so their marketing department can say their truck can tow some ungodly amount that a bigger truck would be better suited for and that 99.9% of that kind of trucks buyers will never even tow. Instead of a manufacturer boasting that their truck can 30k lbs up a 6% grade at 3,500 ft at a dismal 35 mph, I would much rather them say that their truck can tow 23k lbs up a 6% at 3,500 ft at 55 mph. Afterall, what RVer's wouldn't love to go up roads like the Ike in their 15k RV while being able to keep within 5 mph of the speed limit the whole way.


These are the two main reasons why I say raise the speed requirement which in turn would lower the tow ratings to a more reasonable number most pickup truck owners would tow with these trucks. Plus since the J2807 doesn't have a long distance down hill braking test I wouldn't mind seeing some lower towing numbers on these vehicles.