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Safety for you and your passengers must always be the first on your mind when you haul a trailer. A massive weight is moving down the road whenever you do it. Exceeding the towing capacity of your vehicle is a dangerous gamble because it reduces the steering and braking control.
Do not push the limit too far so you will not end up calling a tow service to take away your totaled rig. Here are some solutions on how to improve the towing performance of your truck.
You can ditch the old radiator and replace it with a bigger one. If you put new engine oil and new lubricant for the transmission, that can help when you haul larger loads. Putting more strain on the engine will result in more heat. Your pickup is more likely to overheat, break down, or blow its transmission. The bigger radiator will not increase the towing capacity of your truck but that will help the engine cool down faster.
Every time you put a hefty load to your rig, the brake pads work harder to stop it. The brake pads and rotors are designed for stopping power, control, and balance—even when you tow a trailer or a heavy load on the truck bed is present. But if your rig often carries sizeable loads, the braking system may prematurely wear out. These operating conditions may exceed the limit of the stock braking components.
Towing is hard on any vehicle because it has to work harder for it to get moving. Make sure that your rig can handle a given load before you hit the road. It is unsafe to tow with an ill-equipped vehicle because it may result in several problems and expensive damages.
For many auto buyers, the standard axle ratio gearing is good, especially for those who are not regularly carrying a hefty load or won’t be doing any heavy-duty work. For the towing system to accommodate more weight, upgrading the standard axle is possible. G2 Axle & Gear offers various products to replace the old worn-out parts of your suspension. However, it is one of the most expensive upgrades you will have to carry out.
The payload capacity and towing capacity are two different things. The payload is all about the carry, while the other is all about pull. These terms have been misunderstood often, so some drivers end up harming their trucks or cargo.
Payload capacity refers to the maximum number of weight (in pounds) that you can safely add to the truck bed. To compute:
Subtract the GVWR to the curb weight to get the payload capacity.
Towing capacity refers to the mass (in pounds) that you can safely pull behind your truck with a trailer. To compute:
Subtract the GCVWR to the curb weight to get the towing capacity.
