Why doesn't the math work?

wilbur wrote:
Manufacturers will always choose axles that are rated higher than the trucks GVWR. If you read your own quote from Ford it says exactly that, it does not say that combined axle ratings are a substitute for the truck's GVWR

Now your mis quoting what Ford says
The quote from Ford says;
"Front and rear GAWRs will, in all cases, sum to a number equal to or greater than the GVWR for the particular vehicle."

Its NHTSA and state/province regs such as the BC "weighing a vehicle" I posted above that tell us the sum of the GAWRs may be the trucks GVWR. I'm simply showing what the truck maker and NHTSA tells us.

This statute from another state;
Allowable gross loads.

(3) In determining the gross weight of a vehicle or the gross weight of any two (2) or more consecutive axles under subsection (1) or (2) or (9) of this section, the total gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles or the gross weight of any two (2) or more consecutive axles shall be the sum of the axle weights.
For the purposes of this chapter the gross weight of a vehicle or the gross weight of any two (2) or more consecutive axles may be determined by accumulatively adding the separate weights of individual axles and tandem axles or groups of axles to determine gross weight."**

This and the BC "weight scales" should tell you its not just my or others opinion that the sum of the axle ratings may be the trucks GVWR or GVW which ever is used.

IMO the op should stay under his truck RAWR in particular as its carrying the hitch load or he may stay under a GVWR number....both are safe.