Towing Guide Error?
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Towing Guide Error?
I'm referring to the 2017 RV & Trailer Towing Guide, specifically in regard to Ford's definition of Maximum Trailer Weight. Page 17 (Trailer Towing Selector) states that "Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight assumes a towing vehicle with any mandatory options, no cargo.....and driver and passenger (150 lbs. each)." Page 37 (Know Your Limits) on the other hand, states that Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight "assumes a towing vehicle with any mandatory options, no cargo.....and driver only (150 lbs.).
I found the same discrepancy in several other year guides, but the most recent guides 2020, 2021, and 2022 are consistent.
Can anyone shed some light on this? Seems like a little thing, but for someone who is very OCD about my towing weights, 150 lbs. makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I found the same discrepancy in several other year guides, but the most recent guides 2020, 2021, and 2022 are consistent.
Can anyone shed some light on this? Seems like a little thing, but for someone who is very OCD about my towing weights, 150 lbs. makes a difference.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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OCD or not, the only place that 150 lbs makes a difference is in your mind. Nobody will ever check it and you can't feel it when towing. If you are that close to the maximum ratings, time for a larger tow rig anyway.
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Thanks Ron...I appreciate the reply. So I'm assuming he agreed that it was an error?
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No where near my limits. Just like to know my numbers.
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The numbers are there for a reason, which is why I pay attention to them. I've seen many set-ups rolling down the road over the years that are obviously not in compliance, and thereby unsafe. My OCD-ism gives me peace of mind.
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