A link would be helpful, I can't see this being retrospective. Maybe they have reduced the GCM on new vehicles, but that wouldn't affect current owners.
Something I saw in that link that surprised me ....
"Unlike GVM and braked towing capacities, GCM isnt an enforceable figure and is a calculation to better inform customers about how much they can tow with their vehicles fully loaded."
Something I saw in that link that surprised me ....
"Unlike GVM and braked towing capacities, GCM isnt an enforceable figure and is a calculation to better inform customers about how much they can tow with their vehicles fully loaded."
Yes, reading the Ford information gave that statement.
It would be interesting about how an enforcing compliance officer would deal with the issue if someones combination weight exceeded the stated GCM.
Yep, still doesn't say RETROSPECTIVE, so I don't think ops statement "that's a breach of Australian consumer law, refunds anyone?" will apply. New figures will simply apply from XXXX year model, as it has done for vehicles throughout history.
Something I saw in that link that surprised me ....
"Unlike GVM and braked towing capacities, GCM isnt an enforceable figure and is a calculation to better inform customers about how much they can tow with their vehicles fully loaded."
Something I saw in that link that surprised me ....
"Unlike GVM and braked towing capacities, GCM isnt an enforceable figure and is a calculation to better inform customers about how much they can tow with their vehicles fully loaded."
Yes, reading the Ford information gave that statement.
It would be interesting about how an enforcing compliance officer would deal with the issue if someones combination weight exceeded the stated GCM.
One thing for sure is the Enforcement Officer would be in the "right" until you in Court proved other wise.
Something I saw in that link that surprised me ....
"Unlike GVM and braked towing capacities, GCM isnt an enforceable figure and is a calculation to better inform customers about how much they can tow with their vehicles fully loaded."
Yes, reading the Ford information gave that statement.
It would be interesting about how an enforcing compliance officer would deal with the issue if someones combination weight exceeded the stated GCM.
One thing for sure is the Enforcement Officer would be in the "right" until you in Court proved other wise.
I think the Ford rep is probably right in stating that GCM is calculation to better inform customers about how much they can tow while fully loaded, but not correct in saying GCM isnt an enforceable limit.
As most here should know from discussions regarding tow weights and from practical towing experience, many vehicles have difficulty meeting common safety tow ratios and max rear axle weight ratings if they were expecting to tow a pig trailer rig while at their GCM.
Maybe a good safety move by Ford.
just an afterthought, if GCM is not enforceable, why is Ford changing it to help their customers??
-- Edited by watsea on Monday 30th of September 2024 10:10:45 AM
