Posted: Aug 09 2010 at 4:15pm | IP Logged

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matt2389

I don’t know the towing rating for your truck. You probably know all of the following but other readers might not.

The engineers base the rating on several factors. There are some factors they have no data on and one is how the truck is going to be driven.  Another factor they have no data on is the type on terrain the truck is traveling on. The weight pushing down on the hitch add wear to rear axle bearings, take weight off the front end causing steering and braking concerns. The added weight of the trailer creates extra wear and heat in all of the running gear. The truck will burn more fuel that will stress the engine parts and create extra heat for the coolant to handle. Temperatures in transmissions and differentials lubricants can go higher than they were designed for. Added braking effort can cause the brake fluid in the calipers to boil. As the trailer weight increases the stability of the truck diminishes.

Proper driving techniques along with cool down cycles and reduced speed could allow for larger trailer weights to be handled safely. Automatic transmissions need auxiliary cooling coils towing or not.

Have a good one.. Don S..