Braking when over weight
Hey guy's. I posted a couple other threads here about weights and most responses were of the mind set that yes im over weight but it looks like you should be ok. Sooo how will this affect my breaking?...
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GVWR isn't used in any legal since to determine a pin weight or any weight.
I have the same truck and the same size trailer.
The trucks brakes are a function of the vehicle GAWRs at a minimum. Most 2500 diesel trucks have the same brakes as a 3500 SRW truck.
The truck has a 6000 lb rawr and 5200 lb fawr = 11200 lbs of braking performance.
Assuming your trailer has 5200 lb axles = 10400 lbs of braking performance.
Added together the combo has 21600 lbs of braking performance at a minimum. The most the combo weighs is around 18000 lb combined....so you have plenty of reserve braking for that size truck/trailer.
I have the same truck and the same size trailer.
The trucks brakes are a function of the vehicle GAWRs at a minimum. Most 2500 diesel trucks have the same brakes as a 3500 SRW truck.
The truck has a 6000 lb rawr and 5200 lb fawr = 11200 lbs of braking performance.
Assuming your trailer has 5200 lb axles = 10400 lbs of braking performance.
Added together the combo has 21600 lbs of braking performance at a minimum. The most the combo weighs is around 18000 lb combined....so you have plenty of reserve braking for that size truck/trailer.
