Thank you Wadcutter and Dog Trainer
More useful answers. I actually received an answer from Chrysler Corp. why my 3500 truck has a 10,000lbs GVWR - it is to accommodate US states where trucks over 10,000lbs GVWR require a CDL driver. Nothing really to do with the actual components in the vehicle. Factory equipped with 16,000lbs worth of axles, 12,000lbs worth of tires, same brakes,suspension, steering, axles, frame as it's dual wheel cousin, no hub adapters sticking out putting offset loads on the bearings...etc. Stupid is maybe a strong word. "Unusual" that that truck would be marketed like that in another country that has no such "deemed" driver license requirements is maybe more appropriate. Likely has to do with the cost of re-rating for Transport Canada rather than just using what is already ready to go in the US.
We are looking forward to seeing more of these scenic areas.
