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Tag: tow ratings

Pickups
2015 GM Full-Size Trucks Get Eight-speed Automatic
Eight-speed automatic replaces the current 6spd on 2015 GM pickups and SUVs with the EcoTec3 6.2L
July 18, 2014
Pickups
Tow Ratings: SAE J2807 Overview
SAE J2807: Basic Overview For Setting Trailer Towing Capacity  Performance standards for trailering vehicles: To help ensure that vehicles can confidently tow the rated maximum trailer weight under a variety of real-world driving conditions, SAE J2807 establishes specific test protocols. These include: Cooling capability on a long highway upgrade modeled on the Davis Dam grade […]
June 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
GM announces first SAE J2807-compliant tow ratings for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500
With the announcement of the 2015 F-150, Ford became the final automaker to accept the SAE J2807 towing standard. And though Toyota’s pickups have been rated according to the standard for the last three years, GM is the first domestic automaker to announce J2807-compliant tow ratings with the announcement of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and […]
June 20, 2014
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ
Construction Equipment
Now that Ford is on board with new F-150, pickup truck tow ratings are finally standardized
It’s been a long, slow, tedious road, but pickup buyers will finally have a standardized way to compare tow ratings between brands as Ford accepts the SAE J2807 towing standard when the 2015 F-150 hits the market later this year. I’ve always looked at tow ratings as somewhat of a joke because until now none of the auto manufacturers […]
February 20, 2014
2015 Ford F-150
Pickups
Conventional Towing Defined
Conventional towing typically means towing on-the-ball and those weight limits are far less than the truck’s max tow capacity.
October 18, 2013
Pickups
2015 Silverado HD, Sierra HD Revealed in Texas
2015 GM 3500HD pickups rated to tow up to 19,600 pounds on factory hitch; get body changes seen in 2014 1500s
September 26, 2013
Pickups
Towing Liability
Using a weight-distribution hitch keeps trailer sway down, the truck level, and you out of towing liability issues
April 24, 2013
Pickups
Trailer Safety Chain Holder
Fastway Chain-Up  Fastway Trailer Products has an innovative new solution to keep from dragging trailer safety chains. It’s called the Fastway Chain-Up. Unlike the do-it-yourself methods of looping or twisting chains to increase lift, the  Chain-Up is a durable rubber sling designed to lift chains off the ground without compromising safety. The Chain-Up comes in two […]
April 16, 2013
Pickups
2013 Pickup Tow Ratings
Your one-stop guide to all the 2013 pickup tow ratings compiled by the ProPickup staff
March 18, 2013
Pickups
CURT 20,000 lb. Receiver Hitch
CURT Manufacturing Commercial Duty Hitches CURT Manufacturing now offers a revamped line of Xtra Duty (XD) and Commercial Duty (CD) hitches as well as an Xtra Duty+ (XD+) and Commercial Duty+ (CD+) line for the world of heavy-duty towing. “Our customers want hitches that can carry their toughest, heaviest loads without the worry of their […]
February 4, 2013
Pickups
2013 Pickup Tow Ratings
Know what you can tow; SAE changes in trailering capacity testing procedures reflected in manufacturer’s max load numbers
February 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
Pro Pickup compiles 2013 pickup tow ratings
Our sister publication Pro Pickup magazine has compiled each tow rating for all the new 1/2-, 3/4- and 1-ton pickups on the market into one easy-to-read PDF. The comprehensive tow rating guide lists each of the most popular makes and models from each automaker with towing capacities for weight-carrying, weight-distributing, and Gooseneck/5th wheel configurations. Click […]
January 7, 2013
2013 Towing Guide Snapshot 400x270
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