Payload, GVWR, GCWR, tongue weight and the door sticker explained in plain English. Start here if you want to know why the tow rating is not the number that decides a safe setup, how to find your real numbers, and how passengers, gear and hitches change them.
Towing safety is math, not guesswork. How to weigh your truck and trailer at a CAT Scale, read the ticket, and confirm real axle loads and tongue weight.
If you only look at the big, shiny tow rating, you can still end up dangerously overloaded. The real day-to-day limiter for half-tons and many
A tow rating is a best-case number from ideal test conditions, not your real limit. Payload, GVWR, GCWR and tongue weight explained in plain English.