What you tow with

[Wayne&Sam]

After years of towing with a Mercedes ML, I went to a Dodge Durango.
My bike rides inside.

[SilverGate]

Our 2007 23' Safari is towed by a 2006 F-250 Super Duty 6.0L Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, 4x2 truck with Tow Command System and has an Equal-i-zer hitch with 1000# spring arms... this setup has worked well for us for over 6 years.

[war eagle]

Hope that everyone is doing well!

1989 32' Excella is towed by 2003 Ford F-250 Super Cab, 2 wheel drive, 7.3 diesel, auto transmission (4R100). Hitch is the older design Reese straight line dual cam with 800# bars with one added friction sway control. Much better tow vehicle than our previous regular cab, short bed 1/2 ton truck - the tail (trailer) no longer wags the dog (truck).

Steve

[Jim Flower]

It would appear that now all four of the major pick up manufacturers have declined to accept the new SAE recommended method for establishing tow ratings. Now, what is that all about? Jim

[DKB_SATX]

Originally Posted by Jim Flower

It would appear that now all four of the major pick up manufacturers have declined to accept the new SAE recommended method for establishing tow ratings. Now, what is that all about? Jim

I think Toyota is using J2807 to set their tow ratings. The other 3 are waiting until another of the majors does it, because it'll likely reduce their claimed capacity, so if one manufacturer is reporting the numbers per the standard and the other 2 are reporting inflated numbers that aren't in compliance with the standard, since consumers just look at the number and not the details behind it the brand reporting J2807 would be at a (marketing) disadvantage.

[Jim Flower]

The article I was reading is on the Allpar news site. I think it is the J2807 guideline they are referring to. The guideline is something that the vehicle manufacturers had agreed to but it would appear that marketing trumps engineering. Jim

[m.hony]

However they decide, it is interesting to me that:
2007 Toyota Tundra 1/2 ton 5.7L tow capacity is 10,400#.
2007 GM 3/4 ton 6.0L gas tow capacity is 10,000#.
2007 GM 3/4 ton 6.2L diesel tow capacity is 12,000#.
2011 Ford E350 Superduty 1 ton 5.4L van tow capacity is 10,000#.
These are the ones I know because I am around them every day.
Seems like the new Ford, GM, and Ram 1/2 tons have a greater tow capacity than any of these- 10,000, 10,500, 11,000, or 11,500#.
The Nissan Titan 1/2 ton 5.6L also has a 10,000# tow capacity.
Seems like the 3/4 ton trucks would have slightly higher payload and tongue weight, though.
GVW is also odd:
3/4 ton GM van GVW is 8,600#.
1 ton GM van GVW is 9,600#.
1 ton Ford van GVW is 8,800#.
Go figure.

[subfan1]

2008 Tahoe and 2012 Flying Cloud 20

[switz]

My 2012 Dodge 2500HD short bed crew cab has a 9,600 GVW on the door label. The same label says the front axle is rated 5,500 pounds and the rear axle is rated 6,010 pounds. The Michelin LT265/70R17E tires are rated 3,005 pounds at 70 psi and 3,195 pounds at 80psi.

With another helper spring being the difference to a one ton, the GVW goes to 10,100 pounds.

My Kelderman rear air bags are rated 10,000 pounds. So, my real useful load could be 11,510 pounds per the limiting factor of the axle ratings as the tires have greater capacity than the axles.

I removed the factory 1,200 pound rated receiver and installed a Curt 15049 rated 2,550 pounds. My current trailer has a 1, 175 pound tongue weight and I expect the new trailer tongue weight to be even higher after the four Lifeline GPL-6CT batteries @ 93 pounds each are installed as part of the planned aftermarket solar system.

[mstephens]

25FC and 2007 'Burb.

[Pahaska]

My silver truck turned white overnight!

At least that's what my wife thought. I traded my 2007 Duramax extended cab Silverado for a 2013 truck that is exactly the same model except for more power, better mileage, and a few more bells and whistles such as Bluetooth, USB port, etc.

The bed gets Line-X sprayed Thursday and then I can reinstall my in-bed 40-gallon diesel tank that is sitting on sawhorses in the back yard. As the model is the same, I was able to keep a lot of aftermarket bits and pieces.

[Skatiero]

We used to tow with a Ford e-350 van with a5.4 L gas engine. Now we tow with a Ford e-350 van with a 7.4L diesel engine. Wow--- best tow vehicle ever, in our opinion.

[Skatiero]

Originally Posted by Skatiero

We used to tow with a Ford e-350 van with a5.4 L gas engine. Now we tow with a Ford e-350 van with a 7.4L diesel engine. Wow--- best tow vehicle ever, in our opinion.

Oops, typo! I meant 7.3.

[Englishgirl]

2000 31ft Excella with a Volvo XC70 T6 with a Hensley Hitch. Tows really well...thanks Can Am!

[cameront120]

Originally Posted by Englishgirl

2000 31ft Excella with a Volvo XC70 T6 with a Hensley Hitch. Tows really well...thanks Can Am!

Nice! Got pictures to share? Me and my 850 wagon are jealous!

[Englishgirl]

Originally Posted by cameront120

nice! Got pictures to share? Me and my 850 wagon are jealous!

[cameront120]

Originally Posted by Englishgirl

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Sweet! Thank you! Is your Volvo an automatic or standard transmission? I think where my 850 fell flat was the fact that it's an automatic.

[Englishgirl]

It's automatic with the option of switching to manual. It all seems to work well together.

[Timofeevich]

Originally Posted by Englishgirl

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Englishgirl, nice setup indeed !
What is the GVWR and Hitch Weight of your 2000 Excella 31', by the way ?
If I am not mistaken, the maximum allowed weights for Volvo XC70 T6 AWD are 3970lb (1800kg) GVWR and 330lb (150kg) Hitch Weight.
For Volvo XC70 2.4D AWD they are 4630lb (2100kg) and 330lb (150kg) respectively.
Does the reinforcement of hitch by Can Am mean that you can legally exceed the maximum allowed GVWR as specified by Volvo ?

[Englishgirl]

The Volvo is a 3.6 and we went to Can Am as they re reportedly the towing experts, w where assured the car would have no issues towing h trailer and so far it seems o be the case. The Euro spec for h Sam vehicle are much mor lager than this side of the pond.