Towing capacity vs max cargo weight rating
Hello all! Can someone clarify something for me? If a truck's max gooseneck trailer loaded weight is 15,100 lbs (as per manufacturer towing guide - it is a Ford) - how can the max cargo weight rati...
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I'm one of the last people I would consider to be a member of the weight police... but here I am.
You want to exceed payload capacity, that's your business.
Are you aware of all the suspension, tires, and axle differences between a higher capacity truck and your truck? It used to be, and it's been a long time since I looked, the 1 ton spring is slightly different to the 3/4 ton, with an extra leaf. I also know there are lower capacity tires available on both models. You also have to deal with GVWR differences between 1T and 3/4T. I believe the rear axle is the same for the same ratio.
You're convinced you're absolutely right and don't think Ford measured things correctly. I will tell you that most OEM engineers are generally top of the heap, getting recruited from all the top schools.
I will also suggest that OEM's sometimes do things for marketing reasons too. Ask me about 2007-2009(?) Dodge Charger RT and the messed up torque mapping pulling a ridiculous amount of torque at low RPM, that was easy to fix with a tuner. It was done to create more perceived separation between RT and SRT.
You want to tow with the truck then go tow.
You want to exceed payload capacity, that's your business.
Are you aware of all the suspension, tires, and axle differences between a higher capacity truck and your truck? It used to be, and it's been a long time since I looked, the 1 ton spring is slightly different to the 3/4 ton, with an extra leaf. I also know there are lower capacity tires available on both models. You also have to deal with GVWR differences between 1T and 3/4T. I believe the rear axle is the same for the same ratio.
You're convinced you're absolutely right and don't think Ford measured things correctly. I will tell you that most OEM engineers are generally top of the heap, getting recruited from all the top schools.
I will also suggest that OEM's sometimes do things for marketing reasons too. Ask me about 2007-2009(?) Dodge Charger RT and the messed up torque mapping pulling a ridiculous amount of torque at low RPM, that was easy to fix with a tuner. It was done to create more perceived separation between RT and SRT.
You want to tow with the truck then go tow.
