Standardized Towing is coming; is it good or bad?
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Standardized Towing is coming; is it good or bad?
Check out BadStratRT's homepage article about Standardized tow rating testing. Is this good or bad?
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Motor Trend did something like that back in 08 or 09. It just wasn't for max weight. They tested each of the 1/4 ton trucks available. I think they pulled 3500 lbs each. Tested: 0-60 time, 35-70 time, 70-0 time with notes on stability while doing it. I think they also tested stability at highway speed over different road types. They tested everything on flat roads and inclines, plus measured trans temp, break wear and mpg over the whole test.
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Motor Trend did something like that back in 08 or 09. It just wasn't for max weight. They tested each of the 1/4 ton trucks available. I think they pulled 3500 lbs each. Tested: 0-60 time, 35-70 time, 70-0 time with notes on stability while doing it. I think they also tested stability at highway speed over different road types. They tested everything on flat roads and inclines, plus measured trans temp, break wear and mpg over the whole test.
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I think it is a good thing because most are probably lying. Just because an engine makes the power to pull something, it also has to be a stable platform and have more than enough braking. All of this in long distances and in all conditions.
Remember the old Tundra ads that showed them towing over 11K lbs?
Now their highest rated tow rating is 10K.
There needs to be a set standard and maybe even a 3rd party involved in the rating.
Remember the old Tundra ads that showed them towing over 11K lbs?
Now their highest rated tow rating is 10K.
There needs to be a set standard and maybe even a 3rd party involved in the rating.