What factors Determine Tow Rating

[curtis reed]

Originally Posted by kdanner

If you look up the brake dimensions of a current half ton and then just a 10 year old 3/4 ton, you'll find the new truck has the larger brakes of the 2.

I was also going to point out how much better the brakes are now. The larger wheels on trucks now allow a larger diameter brake with a larger caliper than they used to have. Granted no argument can be made that they are equal to a 3/4 ton's brakes and suspension he isn't talking about pulling a 30' enclosed either.



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