The 75% Rule.
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 418
Likes: 145
From: Back home in MT
Back when I was a kid, I remember hearing that published truck tow/haul limits were rated at 80% of actual capacity by the OEM's, as a safety limit, knowing that many users would meet or exceed what was published.
Don't know if that's true or not, but it would kind of make sense as a CYA move.
Don't know if that's true or not, but it would kind of make sense as a CYA move.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 2,970
Likes: 2,407
From: Ridgway, CO
That's a pretty self centered attitude. the natural selection you want might take you and your family out with them, if you've noticed there's more than one vehicle on the road at a time these days.
Where has regulation worked ? everywhere. we can't survive without it we just have to know when we have enough.
Where has regulation worked ? everywhere. we can't survive without it we just have to know when we have enough.
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 2,800
Likes: 313
most of the studies i have read showed a mixture of blame between Firestone and Ford. They even show that a strike at the Decatur plant may have increased the problem due to poor QC and an increased production schedule. the design of the tire was considered by experts as being flawed allowing belt separation. the design of the explorer also had a role in the rollover issues as well as the 26 psi recommended tire pressure from ford vs the 30 firestone recommended.
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 418
Likes: 145
From: Back home in MT
Sorry, my herd mentality is broken after the covid fiasco, remaining self centered and taking care of myself. My family members are all capable of the same, we certainly do not need any more regulation. I think it is tragic that you believe such policies work. I find that attitude to be our countries biggest failing currently. Can't survive without it? Oh please... Maybe you can't.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eclectix
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
6
Aug 2, 2001 01:57 AM
