Trailer Life Article about GCWR...etc.
I noticed in the Trailer Life October 2016 edition in the article titled "Take a load off": The author states about the GCWR "there is nothing that can be done to increase a vehicle's GCWR and it m...
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A continual cycle these questions on 'ratings'...that will NEVER end...
First, IMHO, few truly understand the meaning of 'rating', 'limit',
'recommendation' from the OEMs. Not just automotive, but any OEM's
product ratings, limits, recommendations...
It has to do with the OEM's contract to you...their customer...via
their specifications for the product/model/etc you purchased from them
or through a intermediary...like a dealer or used car dealer, etc
Contract both in warranty and liability to their customer. Plus
it is mandated that the OEM provide this information by their
regulatory agencies. That the OEMs test and certify their ratings,
limits, recommendations with test results
Too many on these forums also do NOT believe in their OEM's ratings
Both to ignore it themselves and advise others to do so too...
My advice is to decide or make your risk management decision whether
you believe or not in your OEM's ratings. This is also known as
gambling...if you don't, then do whatever...but know that you have
taken your OEM off both the Warranty hook and liability hook. If yes,
then read and learn how those systems works for 'your' vehicle
On this particular thread...GCWR is the topic and here is an old
copy found on the internet for 2001 era trucks/SUVs/etc
Note that the GCWR changes with the diff ratio, engine, tranny, and
that there is fine print further modifying (CYA'ing) their spec
(therefore their warranty/liability position) Also note that the
MTWR (Max Tow Weight Rating) also changes along with the Diff ratio
Like it best, as it is on one page...the new stuff is all over
the place for individual TV's...so hard to see the relationship
between the component changes/sizes/etc necessary for whatever
weight trailer someone is trying to figure which TV is rated for
GCWR GCWRGCWR towingguideGCWR
Here is the 2016 Ford & RAM specifications, which has GCWR
2016 Ford Towing Guide
2016 RAM Towing Guide
First, IMHO, few truly understand the meaning of 'rating', 'limit',
'recommendation' from the OEMs. Not just automotive, but any OEM's
product ratings, limits, recommendations...
It has to do with the OEM's contract to you...their customer...via
their specifications for the product/model/etc you purchased from them
or through a intermediary...like a dealer or used car dealer, etc
Contract both in warranty and liability to their customer. Plus
it is mandated that the OEM provide this information by their
regulatory agencies. That the OEMs test and certify their ratings,
limits, recommendations with test results
Too many on these forums also do NOT believe in their OEM's ratings
Both to ignore it themselves and advise others to do so too...
My advice is to decide or make your risk management decision whether
you believe or not in your OEM's ratings. This is also known as
gambling...if you don't, then do whatever...but know that you have
taken your OEM off both the Warranty hook and liability hook. If yes,
then read and learn how those systems works for 'your' vehicle
On this particular thread...GCWR is the topic and here is an old
copy found on the internet for 2001 era trucks/SUVs/etc
Note that the GCWR changes with the diff ratio, engine, tranny, and
that there is fine print further modifying (CYA'ing) their spec
(therefore their warranty/liability position) Also note that the
MTWR (Max Tow Weight Rating) also changes along with the Diff ratio
Like it best, as it is on one page...the new stuff is all over
the place for individual TV's...so hard to see the relationship
between the component changes/sizes/etc necessary for whatever
weight trailer someone is trying to figure which TV is rated for
GCWR GCWRGCWR towingguideGCWR
Here is the 2016 Ford & RAM specifications, which has GCWR
2016 Ford Towing Guide
2016 RAM Towing Guide
