What factors Determine Tow Rating

Dustin Ward · 09-05-2018, 04:04 PM

If you want to see the criteria that is used to determine how tow rating is actually calculated, look up "SAE J2807" on your favorite search engine.

This is the standard all auto companies use since about 2013 if my memory is correct.

"In response to the confusion that resulted when buyers wanted to compare maximum tow ratings, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has developed the J2807 set of recommended practices. The tow test procedures designed by the big brains at the SAE consist of a series of rigorous real-world challenges to determine the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of a vehicle and trailer combination."

09-05-2018, 04:04 PM	#11
Dustin Ward Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Renton Washington Posts: 35 Likes: 27 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What factors Determine Tow Rating If you want to see the criteria that is used to determine how tow rating is actually calculated, look up "SAE J2807" on your favorite search engine. This is the standard all auto companies use since about 2013 if my memory is correct. "In response to the confusion that resulted when buyers wanted to compare maximum tow ratings, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has developed the J2807 set of recommended practices. The tow test procedures designed by the big brains at the SAE consist of a series of rigorous real-world challenges to determine the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of a vehicle and trailer combination."

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