Towing Overweight???
I know that this has been discussed in length about towing over weight. And it's not towing and moving the trailer but the main issue is stopping. And if you get into an accident you can or will be ...
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kofire wrote:Calkidd wrote:Well you're wrong on your weights I literally posted the link to the requirements for a Non commercial class A in California. It's over 15k for fiver, over 10k for TT.kofire wrote:Yes there are laws that govern weights for towed vehicles. Thus the reason CHP will set up check points outside of the Pismo exit from the beach.
In California there is no law that enforces GVWR/GCVWR of tow vehicles. If it was an issue there would be a law covering it. It's California for Petes sake. There are license laws in Ca. They would be found here https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/cdl_htm/lic_chart
If you are under axle, tire and rim ratings you are completely legal. That's assuming you have the correct licensing. There's lots of stories and "I know a guy who blah blah". It's all internet FUD. There has never been a documented case of a lawsuit or even accidents in California where an "overweight" TV was totally to blame. I challenge anybody here to find one.
There is one story of a f250 that lost control of a fs3000 on a Ca freeway. It was just a made up story. Nobody first hand knew the person involved and the story's facts didn't ad up.
Tow vehicles are all different you need to research what you want to see the actual differences. As an example ford changed GCVWR of a dually by 3k lbs in the tow boss package. It was just a gear change they did nothing to the brakes. It was for warranty purposes only.
If you come off the sand with a 40' 18K lbs TH with a 3/4 ton you will be cited. Plus in Ca if you 5er weights over 15,5K you are required to possess a non comercial class A license. This also goes for 11K lbs travel trailers.
Yes there are laws for rim, axle, tire ratings but none for staying within GVWR/GCVWR of your tow vehicle. If you are under your rim, axle and tire rating and you have the correct licensing, you are completely legal in Ca. Hotshot truckers literally do this all day long across the United States. I tow a 38' fiver with a 3/4 ton diesel and am completely legal. So show me what laws I would be cited for
Kofire is correct... and the check points at Pismo & Glamis are for incorrect License for weight of vehicle/trailer.
