Tow Capacity Comparisons For 2015 Trucks
Here are three links to some truck brand comparisons for half-ton, three-quarter and one ton trucks with some jaw dropping surprises. Half-ton Truck Realistic Towing Capacity Three-quarter Ton...
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blt2ski wrote:
I have to buy a registered gvw tag equal to 1.5 times the tare of my truck, to the next highest ton! if I have a 7500 lb empty from the manufacture truck, with a 9900 door sticker......I need 7500 times 1.5 = 11250 or a 12K license. By the way, you are LEGAL to that 12K limit. But you may lose your warranty if something fails at that weight!
You can photograph your GVWR tag off your truck and pay only to the next highest 2000 lb increment. My 7250 lb F250 was rated for 9800 lbs GVW and plated for 10,000 lbs although the 1.5x measure would have me purchasing the 12,000 lb plate fee. What is bad is if your GVWR showed 10,001 lbs - You would have to pay for 12,000 lbs. My 5500 has a GVWR of 19,000 lbs, but the tare weight allows you to register 14,000 lbs or higher due to their formula.
