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Originally Posted by mjlaupp
Bill,
Like you, I did not want to get involved in the Toyota magic load calculations. I am still waiting for a real world, documented proof that in the Toyota world there is no relation between Curb weight, GVWR and GCWR.
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I only have access to my numbers:
GCWR 8700
Curb wt as delivered 4495
Tow rating 3500
This means that even if I'm towing at full capacity, I still have 700 lbs for passengers and cargo. That was the only point I was making; the way Toyota lists its numbers allows for *some* weight in the vehicle (in my case 700 lbs) without taking anything away from the towing capacity. This is not true for all manufacturers, some of whom start to lose capacity as soon as more than the driver get in the vehicle. If Toyota listed the tow rating like Honda, for example, I'd have a 4200 lb tow rating (not accounting for other factors, obviously!)
That's why I said to look at his own numbers before making any assumptions about what he may or may not be able to carry/tow.