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travelrider73
Explorer
Nov 17, 2013

Towing in the Rockies - Towing Capacity Safety Margin?

I'm researching both a tow vehicle and a 5er combo and want to make sure that whatever we end up with as a tow vehicle will do the job no matter where we travel. The steepest grades I can think of ar...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Nov 17, 2013
smkettner wrote:
Keep the GVWR within the tow rating and the loaded pin weight less than the remaining payload and I would say good to go.


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You will smile as you go up and by using tow/haul mode and an exhaust brake you will keep that smile as you go down.

Exhaust brake...whatever engine braking system applies.

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