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In so many words, it's telling Ford to go pound sand. At issue is Ford's claim in mid-July that a 2015 F-450 4x4 Crew Cab pickup can tow 31,200 pounds. That is 1,200 pounds -- about the weight of a good-sized horse -- more than the Ram 3500's highest towing capacity of 30,000 pounds in a 4x2 Regular Cab pickup. So Ford claims the best-in-class towing crown for heavy-duty pickups. But it's not that simple, thanks in part to the way Ford calculates maximum payload.
Braked towing capacity refers to the maximum amount a vehicle is able to tow when the trailer that is in tow possesses its own individual braking system. In this instance, the trailer will usually be connected to the braking system of the vehicle through a trailer cable. Unbraked towing capacity refers to the capacity of a vehicle that is towing a trailer without its own individual braking system. Unbraked towing capacity is usually less than braked towing capacity. For a vehicle to tow another vehicle or trailer, a tow bar, recovery point or tow hitch is needed. This device is attached to the vehicle's chassis.