ProPickup
Two tow ratings
Even though you thought
your 1/2-ton could tow 10,000
pounds or diesel dually could
tow 16,000 pounds, one small
detail noted in the owner's
manual was missed: the differ-
ence between "weight-carrying"
and "weight-distributing" towing
limits.
Such an oversight can be
costly in court.
Weight-carrying, or towing
in the conventional mode as it's
commonly referred to, means the
trailer is hooked to a tow ball
or pintle setup attached directly
to the hitch mounted on truck's
frame as it comes equipped from
the factory.
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Pickup manufacturers require the use of a weight-distributing hitch be used on 1/2-ton pickups
when trailered loads weigh more than 5,000 pounds. Heavy-duty trucks usually require a WD
hitch between 5,000 to 8,000 pounds depending on year/make/model.
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