[Fot] How much do you think a GT6 could tow?

[BillDentin at aol.com]

In a message dated 01/30/2010 9:50:47 AM Central Standard Time, 
cartravel at pobox.com writes:


> I've always wondered how these weight limits are determined - by the 
> engineering or marketing department?  I generally use a substantial 
> safety factor.  With my enclosed trailer I'm towing about 5,000 lbs, so 
> I look for a tow rating of 7,000 to 8,000.
> 

I am pretty sure that the those gross vehicle weights and trailer towing 
capacities have to include everything the car is 'carrying' ...driver, 
passengers, luggage, tools, trailer, race car.  You start checking, and you'll find 
that you use up those limits in a hurry.  But I also agree that their PYA 
syndrome has them use an ample safety factor.  My shop is located very close 
to a local stone quarry and they have a huge scale they use for measuring 
truck loads of stone.  Being in the masonry business all those years, I had 
access to that scale and used to weigh my tow vehicle and trailer both empty 
and loaded.  The first time I did that, I was shocked to see how much 'stuff' 
I was carrying weighed.

Bill Dentinger


Bill Dentinger