SAE J2807 Recommend tow ratings - ratings change?

[CWSWine]

Originally Posted by Mr Havercamp

Yep, GM is using J2807 on the HD's for the 16 model year, and Ford is not using it for the 250 and above until 17. I think Ford is waiting so they can recoup numbers when they go to aluminum bodies. That was all announced awhile ago. The games will continue, just different rules is all.


I believe you are.

So we still going to have dealers saying that 2500HD/F250 can tow 16,000 or 17,000 lbs 5er with a max payload of under 2500 lbs and some cases less than 2000 lbs. J2807 didn't solve any problem just added to the confusion.

[Mr Havercamp]

Originally Posted by CWSWine

So we still going to have dealers saying that 2500HD/F250 can tow 16,000 or 17,000 lbs 5er with a max payload of under 2500 lbs and some cases less than 2000 lbs. J2807 didn't solve any problem just added to the confusion.

Probably