Re: [A/S] New 2011 Eco-boost Ford!

On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Charlie Burke <cbburke199@gmail.com> wrote:

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> SAE is introducing a standardize tow rating test effective in 2013.
> Rather than each manufacturer congering up their own combinations of
> weight, environmental, etc etc there will be one set of circumstances to
> provide a uniform rating. Toyota has already adopted the standard. As a
> result their 1/2 ton truck tow ratings dropped slightly. (e.g. 10,800 to
> 10,000)
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As has been stated over & over here (and can't be stated too many times),
not only do you need to know if a tow vehicle will be able to pull your
trailer, you need to know if it can safely stop it and also control it in
adverse conditions.

Do the new SAE standards take this into account as well?

I would never tow a 10,000 pound load with a 1/2 ton truck.....

Dave
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