BenK wrote:
Bottom line for me...if someone asks for this kind of advice...they don't know enough about that situation to make up their own risk management decision(s) and will reference them to their OEM's specifications & manuals for THEIR vehicle & setup
Excellent point.
Someone who has been towing for decades may feel comfortable pushing the truck hard. They may or may not be justified in doing so (just because they didn't die in a burning ball of fire, doesn't mean it was a great idea).
A newbie is likely to come back from a white knuckle ride. It's not uncommon for newbies to give up the hobby because they aren't comfortable towing but you also get a lot of newbies who push the limits because they don't know better and try to get away with a marginal truck. Get a truck fully rated for the load and you are far less likely to have that white knuckle ride.