MFG Ratings what are the limiting factors
I know this post will not change the MFG rating no matter what is stated that is not the point. The point is that there are many after market products out there and in the end they do not change what ...
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Too many variables to say for certain. You upgrade the tires, but can your wheel studs handle the increased weight? You upgrade the suspension, but can the frame handle the weight?
I know that all trucks are tested to failure and the decision about ratings is made at that point. What that failure is... we don't know. All we know for certain is that truck manufacturers want to be able to give higher and higher numbers for payload and towing... but they also want to keep the numbers low enough that it keeps warranty costs down and reliability up.
Chances are that you are safe at 20% over payload ratings (300 lbs in my case)... but is it worth it? That extra weight, over time, will cause increased wear and tear and make the truck less reliable more quickly. If you constantly need an additional couple hundred lbs of payload then you need a heavier duty truck.
I know that all trucks are tested to failure and the decision about ratings is made at that point. What that failure is... we don't know. All we know for certain is that truck manufacturers want to be able to give higher and higher numbers for payload and towing... but they also want to keep the numbers low enough that it keeps warranty costs down and reliability up.
Chances are that you are safe at 20% over payload ratings (300 lbs in my case)... but is it worth it? That extra weight, over time, will cause increased wear and tear and make the truck less reliable more quickly. If you constantly need an additional couple hundred lbs of payload then you need a heavier duty truck.
