Are You Buying All These Half-ton Claims?
"All-New F-150 Can Tow a Ram, a Silverado & Haul Two Hondas" Tows 12,200, claimed. (Ford Truck Enthusiasts) I guess we can soon do away with our 3/4 & 1-tonners. In a couple years the capacity rac...
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CKNSLS wrote:
Ditto Ben. On the truck boards you get newbies all the time asking..."Can I tow this 9,000 pound trailer?" Because my manual says I can tow 9,500 pounds. There is not thought, knowledge,etc, of the word PAYLOAD. Of course, many times the trailer is already purchased because "The RV salesperson said I could tow it!"
And there're also those of us with engineering backgrounds, as well as commercial hauling experience...
I don't side with either the "weight police", or newbies who push their trucks.
All I want to see, is engineering data or justification on why something can and cannot be towed safely.
Give me chassis rigidity numbers (in N-m/deg), and not just "the one ton has a big'ol frame". Give me the rotor swept areas, and the pad coefficient with temperature. Give me the actual axle ratings from the axle manufacturer. I want to know what the real limitations are, and not marketing.
When the same SUV is rated for 7700 lbs in Europe and 5000 lbs in North America, we know the engineer is not the one making the call.
When a modern 280 hp Minivan is rated exactly the same as a late 80's Plymouth 4 cyl, we also know the engineer is not making the call.
