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JamesBr
May 13, 2014Explorer
Given that I have yet to see a 5th wheel yet that can balence 100% of its weight on the axles only, I fail to see why you need tires rated above GAWR to be safe. The weight on the axles transfers to the weight on the tires.
If I follow your train of thought all trailers are overweight unless they axles can carry 100% of the GVWR no matter what size the trailer is. Even if the trailer is long enough that there is less then a 1% chance the axles will take on the full weight of the trailer.
If I follow your train of thought all trailers are overweight unless they axles can carry 100% of the GVWR no matter what size the trailer is. Even if the trailer is long enough that there is less then a 1% chance the axles will take on the full weight of the trailer.
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