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Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« on: February 11, 2014, 09:28:00 am »


Toyota has been using J2807 standard since 2011

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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2014, 10:50:20 am »
Finally. 
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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2014, 11:04:15 am »
Thats excellent to hear!!
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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2014, 01:35:56 pm »
About freaking time. 

It would be interesting to see how the current half-ton tow ratings would fare if subjected to the SAE standard.  I think the 2010 F150 with 5.4L (and shortest axle ratio) claimed something ridiculous like 11,000 lbs.  Total and utter marketing BS - and Ford knows it. 

I suspect the reason they've been slowly decreasing their tow ratings the past few years -  while maintaining or increasing the actual capability of the trucks - is so that they won't get hit with the major PR disaster (in the truck world) of significantly decreased tow ratings when the SAE standard is finally adopted.
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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2014, 01:42:31 pm »
It's a good move, but I doubt the adjusted tow ratings will be much different. Like Toyota, they might drop a couple of hundred kilos, give or take.

At least now everyone will be speaking the same language.
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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2014, 01:44:06 pm »
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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2014, 01:45:31 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on February 11, 2014, 01:44:06 pm


Does that strike anyone else as being a bad idea?  ??? :rofl2:
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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2014, 01:46:49 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on February 11, 2014, 01:45:31 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on February 11, 2014, 01:44:06 pm


Does that strike anyone else as being a bad idea?  ??? :rofl2:

Nope, Id totally try it from Edmonton to Red Deer.....Golden to Calgary...I dont know....  ;D
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Re: Big 3 To Start Using SAE Towing Standard In 2015
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2014, 01:49:13 pm »
Whistler to Vancouver!  :drive2:
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