Why doesn't the math work?
I have received a lot of education from this forum, but I am back with another question. I have learned that my TV payload is 10,000 lbs. and that the GCWR is 23,500 lbs. The TV with passengers and ...
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caber to wrote:
f you are exceeding manufacturers specifications and you get in a fatal accident you may well be sued or charged with a crime. The argument against you is that driving in excess of limits was a contributing factor in the death. You cannot stop someone from suing you or charging you. You can only fight it. If you are sued your insurance company will cover the costs of defense and some or all of any judgment against you. If you get charged with a crime the defense comes out of your pocket and there is no insurance that does your prison time for you. You may win either type of case in the end, but the costs of getting to winning criminal charges can be devastating.
In both those cases it was probably the truck's GVWR and possibly axle and tire ratings that were exceeded. I suspect it would be a somewhat more questionable when it comes to weight specifications that aren't tied to a vehicle's particular VIN or placarded component rating, such as GCWR and tow limit. Not that I would ever want to test it in court.
