rear axle weight

OP - I was starting to approach my GRAWR (about 200 under)and was over my ruck's GVWR. I went out and upgraded to wider tires going from 3042 to 3450lbs per LT tire. These wider tires required me to get wider wheels - which were also higher rated than the OEMs.....This is a lot cheaper than buying a new truck....it may not be ideal, but I feel a lot better - and yes, with those wider tires I can feel the difference. I also try to load heavy items to the back of the trailer - if possible.

One side effect - my truck's speed odometer now is exactly in sync with my GPS....it was always off my 3MPH.....

Good Luck.

As already indicated, if really #200, then maybe upgrade tires, especially if you don't already have LT's on the truck. Also do everything you can to minimize pin weight by loading heavy items behind the trailer axles and pack as little as possible forward of the axles.

2009 1500 and a 9900# GVWR 5vr......not surprised you are 'over weight'.

Might want to look at getting that rear axle weight down.

What's the RAWR...3900#?
What's the rear tire MAX Load Capacity at MAX PSI?

For 200 pounds if I could I would upgrade tires. That's not much. What is your RAWR. What size tires do you have. How many miles do you travel and how fast do you go. When I am fully loaded and wet with my TC I am right at my limits. I will not buy a new truck if I go over by 200 pounds. My RAWR is 7050. Which I am a little under but if I was over by 200 pounds or 3% that would not be a deal breaker for me. Speed and driving habits I think count for something. JMHO

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More truck capacity or less trailer

My opinion is that you really need to get either a bigger truck with more capacity or a smaller trailer for the same truck.

Or are you just wanting people to tell you that it's okay and they do it all the time? I may go over my GVWR or my GCVWR or both, but I would hesitate to travel with my GRAR exceeded. A lot of times that number is the total weight that the tires are rated for, so you exceed your GRAR and you may also have exceeded the amount of weight your tires are rated to handle.

As long as your not over your tire weight you'll be fine. Even if you are new tires will cure that problem. RAWR is mostly determined by the tire rating.
My '05 chevy has an 8500 pound RAWR but the axle is actually built for 10000 pounds. I carry about 9000 on the rear axle.