Tow Vehicle Overkill?
The TT I am picking up in April has a GWV of 6800 and UVW of 5830. So as if I didn't think I spent enough money on a new TT, the DW and I decided to look into buying a new (or new to us) pickup tru...
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Totally agree with Marty...add...IMO...as all advice are just that...opinions...
There is no one size fits all in most anything...but...if someone has to ask this type of question...they most likely do NOT have either the knowledge or experience to not need to ask...
Gets to a “do as I say...not what I do” thing
Meaning, for my position on advice of mine, is that since the OP has to ask...they do NOT have the background/impirical/education/etc knowledge to make up their risk management decision...AKA...gamble on this
Why I’ll always point them to the OEM’s specifications and to use the generic formula.
Old dogs like myself and others have been there...busted...limped Home...etc, etc have enough background to make our own gambles
Plus, with today’s vehicles and their huge amounts of power...getting into trouble is way to easy...even easier when someone advises that they should overload because they do...
Just something against my personal values on this topic...
There is no one size fits all in most anything...but...if someone has to ask this type of question...they most likely do NOT have either the knowledge or experience to not need to ask...
Gets to a “do as I say...not what I do” thing
Meaning, for my position on advice of mine, is that since the OP has to ask...they do NOT have the background/impirical/education/etc knowledge to make up their risk management decision...AKA...gamble on this
Why I’ll always point them to the OEM’s specifications and to use the generic formula.
Old dogs like myself and others have been there...busted...limped Home...etc, etc have enough background to make our own gambles
Plus, with today’s vehicles and their huge amounts of power...getting into trouble is way to easy...even easier when someone advises that they should overload because they do...
Just something against my personal values on this topic...
blt2ski wrote:
I find an under powered, correctly speced payload ability vehicle is better than a correctly to overpowered, barely correct payload ability truck. Obviously I hope, a correctly powered, correctly speced payload vehicle is best. If the first two options are my choices, I've found the first option typed is best! Especially if I correctly set it up with the best tranny option, and gears in axels. I've had one or two powered correctly motors, but the gearing in the trans and axels did not allow said truck to go up steeper grades.
It is not just a single what are you over or under for a tow rig.
marty
