Will a 3/4 ton do
I have an rv that is at the 14000 GVWR. I need a new tow vehicle and was wondering if a 2500 or 3/4 ton truck would safely tow this. I would appreciate your knowledgeable input on this. Would this ...
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ShinerBock wrote:
Only in the RVnet forum would we boast about our favorite brand’s 3500 DRW being rated to tow more than 4 times its weight yet freak out when someone asks about an 8k lb HD 2500 truck towing 1.75 times its weight.
In the 80s, I was given a rule of thumb max trailer behind a given chassis at 2x graw.
Max gcwr of 3x grawr or 2x gvw.
Probably worked to a degree back in the day.
BUT, is gvw the sum of two axles, or reduced number as many rigs have?
Even these types of "rules" thoughts can be decieving. Just as the sales brochure numbers can be.
At the end of the day, one needs proper payload, and drivetrain to meet end users performance standards. If it's missing one or the other, said truck is not what that person needs or wants.
Marty
