JIMNLIN wrote:
vcv wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:
I have over 1.2 million miles pulling mostly GN trailers commercially with the same size trucks we rv with, and I'm always amazed how rv folks can tell by looking a truck is overloaded. I can't.
No way I or anyone could say a particular truck is overloaded without a front and rear axle scale ticket.
You can’t tell when a truck is sitting on its axle? Or when the front end rises up? Or the guy fighting sway b/c he’s not set up correctly?
I can. I guess I’m gifted.
You said your looking for overloaded 1/2 tons....not 1/2 tons sitting in the bump stops.
And incorrect set up can cause sway but doesn't mean the truck is overloaded.
Your biggest battle with looking for a overload condition will be in knowing if that 1500 GM was a std duty 6800 gvwr and 3800 rawr. Or was it the 1500 with a 8600 gvwr and 6000 rawr.
Same with the F150 that has 13 different GAWRs from 6200 up to 8200 with a 3800/4050/4550/4800 rawr.
All this while going down the highway.....IMO it can't be done.
I would stick with looking for a 1/2 ton sitting on the bump stops for a overload condition.
That’s exactly what I’m doing, Thank you for making my point ;)
