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[RC] weight-trucks - Dawn Simas
<<The specs say the dually only pulls 8800 pounds...I don't understand that. The other says it pulls 10000 pounds. Doesn't make sense to me. >>
PattyP,
What Dyane Smith said applies to this question. Be careful to consider that the weight rating (GVWR) is not what it "pulls", but the weight rating of the truck/contents/tongue weight--just the truck's capacity rating. The reason that the bigger one ton pulls less is because the truck probably weighs more...it has to pull itself too... :)
Also, your confusion about the comment on "remember to take an automatic out of overdrive": There is a button on an automatic truck that is usually called "Tow" or "Overdrive Off". Push it when you are towing, otherwise you can lug the engine and damage/shorten the life of your tranny on automatics.
HTH,
Dawn
Ms. Dawn Simas
Director - Wild About Cats
Wild Feline Conservation, Education, and Rescue
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