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Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-08-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
Correct: payload and towing packages have...

Correct: payload and towing packages have different content, because they are for different purposes.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-08-2021, 02:54 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
Coil springs are not any less capable of carrying...

Coil springs are not any less capable of carrying load than leaf springs; however, the manufacturer can choose to make coils soft (for better ride and traction) because they don't need to be stiff to...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-28-2021, 10:40 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
The type of trailer won't change GCWR... but as...

The type of trailer won't change GCWR... but as you said, it's not the important constraint anyway.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-16-2021, 04:15 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
The break in the U.S. federal truck...

The break in the U.S. federal truck classification system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_classification#Table_of_US_GVWR_classifications) between Class 2 and Class 3 is at 10,000 pounds, and...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-12-2021, 04:11 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
True. Do you think Escape staff insist that all...

True. Do you think Escape staff insist that all buyers pile concrete blocks into the front of 5.0TA's being picked up to be able to safely tow them away. :laugh:


Yes, they do. :thumb:


Not...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-11-2021, 03:41 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
It's not surprising at all. It's likely that none...

It's not surprising at all. It's likely that none of the staff at Escape had even towed a fifth-wheel trailer when they put that in the manual, and Reace probably never even read it... just as he...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-10-2021, 09:45 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, in previous discussions the typical pin...

Yes, in previous discussions the typical pin weight of loaded 5.0TA's is right around that 16-17% and it works well.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-10-2021, 06:13 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
As we discussed a couple of years ago...

As we discussed a couple of years ago (https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f10/well-optioned-2nd-gen-5-0ta-pin-weight-14361.html), that 19% "minimum" is nonsense. It was copied into Escape's manual...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-07-2021, 03:36 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
Exactly. Maximum trailer weight isn't a concern...

Exactly. Maximum trailer weight isn't a concern for the full-sized pickup trucks which might be used to tow an Escape 5.0, but payload is often an issue... and that's why this thread is about payload.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-06-2021, 09:30 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
The same thing occurs to me every I passed a big...

The same thing occurs to me every I passed a big diesel pickup towing a trailer up a mountain grade with my minivan and trailer. ;)


All true...
plus, trailer weight rating can be limited in...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-06-2021, 09:24 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,865
Posted By Brian B-P
Exactly! (Except that drivetrain capacity doesn't...

Exactly! (Except that drivetrain capacity doesn't matter to GVWR, only to GCWR.)
More engine, more body size, bigger wheels and tires, and more stuff in general adds up quickly.
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