New TV, made lemonade out of lemons...
So the 2006 Jeep Commander that had been our tow vehicle is finally on the downward repair spiral. We had been using it for the past two years (finding out on here that it was marginal or really not ...
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GeoBoy wrote:
I agree with NC Hauler, that I won't overload a vehicle, based on the mfg. ratings. I was told no problem putting a 2016 AF 990 on my 2005 Silverado 3500 SRW rated at 9,900 lbs. GVW. Just put a set of air bags on it. I decided to sell my loved, 44k miles, Silverado and purchased a 2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD dually with a 13,025 lbs. GVW and I am glad I did that AF 990 scaled out at 4880 lbs. with water! That is just shy of GM's recommended slide-in truck camper rating of 4913 lbs.. I did add Timbrens just to firm up the ride and reduce sway.
You're comparing a less capable truck to a more capable truck.
We were comparing two identical trucks with a different sticker on the B pillar.
