Thursday, 8 December 2011

That Dam Towing Test: New SAE Trailering Standards Explained

That Dam Towing Test: New SAE Trailering Standards Explained:

Davis Dam grade


The new standards ask: Can you climb the Davis Dam grade?


Manufacturers’ truck-towing ratings are a lot like Donald Trump’s politics. Bold? Certainly. Realistic? Um, we have no idea. Each manufacturer arrives at its towing numbers differently, and that variety in the testing means tow ratings don’t have much context: Just because a truck can tow an impressive amount doesn’t mean its rating indicates how well that load is carried.


Keep Reading: That Dam Towing Test: New SAE Trailering Standards Explained – Tech Dept.




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