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[BMCGC]

I live 1 hour south of Atlanta. There are hundreds of F series trucks sitting on Atlanta area Ford dealer lots.

The Ford website has the window sticker for nearly every truck.

If I am looking for 1600# +, or 1700# +, or 1800# + CCC, I have to open the door of every truck on the lot to check the sticker.

Instead of going to multiple dealerships and wasting my time and their time, how about putting the CCC information right on the window sticker.

Ford's "Best in class towing", is just a sales pitch with little to back it up.

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[HammaMan]

I live 1 hour south of Atlanta. There are hundreds of F series trucks sitting on Atlanta area Ford dealer lots.

The Ford website has the window sticker for nearly every truck.

If I am looking for 1600# +, or 1700# +, or 1800# + CCC, I have to open the door of every truck on the lot to check the sticker.

Instead of going to multiple dealerships and wasting my time and their time, how about putting the CCC information right on the window sticker.

Ford's "Best in class towing", is just a sales pitch with little to back it up.

I mean, it's pretty easy to get within 50lbs of the truck's CCC by looking at its options.

They smartly turned off YouTube comments for that video! ?

I'm going to wait a few minutes for my sphincter to unclench now after watching that. Holy hell.

View their vids page (scroll down), it's full of all sorts of vids from mercs to chrysler 300s doing that

 

[lawduck1]

Do you have to turn in your man card to attend?

 

[HammaMan]

Do you have to turn in your man card to attend?

No but they punch it with a heart

 

[Ricksc]

It’s all about practice practice. You need to be that person at the boat ramp for a while that every one watches as you back up.

 

[UncleFester]

Wow expensive and I bet real boring, hard pass.

 

[BMCGC]

I mean, it's pretty easy to get within 50lbs of the truck's CCC by looking at its options.

Be even easier if the CCC was on the window sticker.

 

[Matisse70]

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Each experience will cover:

• How to use your Ford vehicle’s conventional towing features
• Understanding and calculating vehicle towing capacity*
• Safety essentials
• Trailer hitching and towing preparation
• Accelerating, braking, and turning while towing
• Backing up and parking with a trailer

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*When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.

Are you coming to the East Coast?

 

[HammaMan]

Be even easier if the CCC was on the window sticker.

Are you looking at 2024s? Somewhere around here there's a PDF that's got option weights. Of the 24s I've seen, they don't have many options on them unlike previous years. Lots of stuff became standardized.

 

[BMCGC]

Are you looking at 2024s? Somewhere around here there's a PDF that's got option weights. Of the 24s I've seen, they don't have many options on them unlike previous years. Lots of stuff became standardized.

You can keep arguing with me, but I am not going to change my opinion that it would be simple and useful for Ford to put the CCC on the window sticker of the truck that they advertise as having best in class towing. I am not trying to convince you to change your opinion. If you want to study every window sticker and calculate the CCC, go right ahead.

 

[HammaMan]

You can keep arguing with me, but I am not going to change my opinion that it would be simple and useful for Ford to put the CCC on the window sticker of the truck that they advertise as having best in class towing. I am not trying to convince you to change your opinion. If you want to study every window sticker and calculate the CCC, go right ahead.

Not really an argument, no MFG is going to do that with vehicles that dealers install options on. You make it sound like you're actively looking for a vehicle right now so desired future actions don't put you any closer to finding what you're looking for.

 

[Henfield]

Just because you can get it to move. Doesn't mean you can get it to stop.

 

[Calson]

It is common to drive past a tow vehicle with the hitch not set correctly or where the vehicle has severe rear end sag that impacts handling and also put the headlights where they shine into oncoming driver's eyes.

A key aspect that is overlooked is how to best set the trailer brake controller for a given trailer load. One can take a trial and error approach but that is not the best approach.

Most drivers are clueless about towing concerns and how to minimize emergencies and control when slowing down quickly.

 

[780]

Learn to tow from licensed instructors, and save $250!

If you or someone you know is new to towing, our licensed instructors can teach you to tow with confidence! Ford Towing Bootcamps are coming to:

• Raleigh, North Carolina August 23, 24, and 25, 2024
• Fort Worth, Texas September 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2024

Use code “FORDVIP” at checkout to save $250!

Sign up now at FordTowingBootcamp.com

Each experience will cover:

• How to use your Ford vehicle’s conventional towing features
• Understanding and calculating vehicle towing capacity*
• Safety essentials
• Trailer hitching and towing preparation
• Accelerating, braking, and turning while towing
• Backing up and parking with a trailer

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn to tow from professionals!

Registration is limited, so sign up today to reserve your spot.

Learn more at FordTowingBootcamp.com

*When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.

Sweet! So when you demonstrate how to hook up the trailer, do you show how easy it is to do the trailer light check with the FordPass App? Oh. Right.....

 

[Ed21]

Sweet! So when you demonstrate how to hook up the trailer, do you show how easy it is to do the trailer light check with the FordPass App? Oh. Right.....

They will also, for a small additional fee, tell you how to identify the rattling rear max tow axle bolt and distinguish it from normal road noise.

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