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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wilber1 wrote:
The weakest component will always determine the limit for the complete structure. Only the manufacturer knows what that is. Eg: you can physically put a 5K brake on a 7K axle. You may be able to carry 7K but you can't stop it, therefore your design limit is 5K, not 7K.
To be rated at 7K an axle needs to have 7K of braking power. The rear axle in my 2001, from Dana has a rating of 11,000#, in my truck, it is rated at 6,084# which is the capacity of the stock 245/75-16E tires (The weakest component). This axle has the same brakes as the 2001 3500 axle rated at a bit over 7,000# so brakes not the limit. My 2001 has a camper package and Optional 265/75-16E tires rated at 6,830# for the pair.
So based on the facts stated above I could consider my axle rated at 6,830# as the Camper Package also includes 3500 springs.
I don't need to as I am still 500# under the stock 6,084# rating.
