Lukas Verbannt:
Being a large beast doubles the carrying capacity, hence 540.
My apologies, missed that
Eigon Iseldan:
In reply to Cetus Vostokath (msg # 106):
An ox according to the PhB cost 15 gp.
A horse, draft, costs 40 gp.
Which to you seems like the better barggen?
Never suggested it wasn't a better bargain. In fact I only mentioned that strength was the same.
Based on Lukas' reply, I now note that they are also BOTH large. But searching doesn't list oxen under equipment like it does for draught horses.
I'm not saying they can't, or shouldn't, be used as such.