Towing Capacities

[Greg Parker]

Having higher rated tires will not increase payload as your axles are what is rated. The load rating for the tire is the minimum or recommended rating to achieve the maximum axle rating. Using higher load rated tires though does allow you to run lower tire pressures and still achieve maximum axle load.

I don't think I ever suggested you could increase the payload with tires (although LTs coupled with an upgraded suspension system, the case might be made that you could squeeze out another 15-20% CCC). My suggestion for LT-rated tires is increasing overall towing stability, especially when getting into heavier tongue weights. Plus my experience is that LT-rated tires often last twice as long as P-rated, with similar tread style / depths. $1000 for (4) new P's or $1500 for (4) new LT's.

I'm not saying I'm going to do it for certain, but with the vast majority of my usage being with a full rig (of people and gear) and/or towing ...I am researching and will consider LTs when the factory shoes have reached EOL.

 

[Greg Parker]

In a quick 10 minutes, it is apparent to me that I probably won't be finding LT-rated tires in the right dimensions to fit on the 22" wheels that came with my '19 Limited. But I am a Cooper Tires guy ...haven't bought anything other than Coopers for close to 20 years. Cooper makes a "non-LT" 12-ply tire in the right size (the Cooper Discoverer AT3-4S) that I think I'd be happy with ...but when the time comes, I may consider a downsize to 18" or 20" wheels so that I can run a 55-70 series sidewall (and keep close to same tire diameter).

 

[Wayne Decker]

Wayne...I've towed a lot of trailers for a lot of different purposes in the last 35 years and just never had a situation that warranted a WDH. I towed a lot of boats, cargo trailers and smaller travel trailers that never really made most of the 1/2 -to- 3/4 ton platforms balk (or squat) at all. My first foray was with the 3700# pop-up on my wife's Pilot and it was pretty scary to tow on the hitch, other than at straight-line highway & interstate driving. (And my 3/4 diesel handled our 6200# GVWR / 620# TW camper, no problem at all.) But I knew even though this Expy was based on a 1/2-ton truck frame, I really didn't want to risk it ...and boy am I impressed with the WDH. Makes all the difference in the world for towing stability.

Some day, I'll have one of these...(very pricey, but I have a friend that has one and raves about it ...I'd at least like to try one and compare to my much less expensive Husky WDH).

https://www.propridehitch.com/propride-3p-trailer-sway-control-hitch?hsCtaTracking=e2da8860-1919-49ba-917a-7002fe36dbf7|7aa487f2-2a0f-40c4-ab6d-529498fac3b2

I too have towed various trailers for 45 years or more- lots of horses, boats, utilities and campers. I've only needed weight distribution on the campers. I think it's the nature of the beast.