Vehicle Capacity Comparison

This is where I disagree. Manufactures all but one in particular which I will not mention will at the drop of a dime change its numbers when they hear that others are higher. This is why when new trucks are coming out that they will not post numbers until the other does in hoping to out do the other. I can provide examples but I think you all get what i'm saying. I'm not just saying its all about the axles as thats like saying all you need is torque to pull your trailer, and don't worry about tranny gears or rear end gears.

Yes there is probably some way that they are rate these vehicle but thats like saying all manufactures abide by the same rules when calculating mpg and we all know thats not true.

This is what the new J2807 towing standards was supposed to stop and put everyone on a level playing field. Tow rating guidelines set out, and agreed upon, by the big manufacturers to test against. Well guess what, they can't even do that right. GM won't implement it until Ford does, Ford won't until Dodge does wah wah wah. Toyota was the only one to step up to the plate and abide by the guidelines, good on them, but now they are paying the price with reduced sales because their advertised ratings are now lower than the others (even though nothing on the truck has physically changed)