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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DW-gray wrote:Bedlam wrote:
You must realize GVWR may be set lower to accommodate marketing segments or commercial use. Identically configured trucks can have different ratings (many examples have been cited before). Diligence in researching and configuring your purchase can give you more capacity than the numbers reflect.
If you read any of "Title 49 CFR 571 FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS," GVWR is all about braking capacity as well as the capacity of tires and rims. I have not found any other listed safety requirement for GVWR.
It is what it is, and I think it would be unwise to presume otherwise.
That would be the maximum allowed. That does not mean the oem's are rating their vehicles all the way up to this standard.
