Daveinet wrote:
lbligh wrote:
Daveinet wrote:
Except for one problem. Once I modify a vehicle, I have taken the responsibility for rating it because it is my modification.
Not really. You re not authorized to rate anything. The ratings are set by the manufacturer and certified on the Federal Weight Certification. Sorry... you simply are not qualified nor do you have enough liability insurance. I would love to watch you try that on a Scale Master or Inspection Officer. Try telling them you modified the vehicle and it is all good. That would get a good laugh after they put the red tag on the vehicle.
Safe travels.
I assume you have never heard of custom vehicles, or street rods. When they go for a title, they do not ask the builder's qualifications or certifications. It goes through an inspection, but the level of inspection does not cover details of load ratings and the like. Nothing prevents me from building a trailer either. Tons of DIY stuff out there. They are titled as home built. No one looks at the frame rating and engineering aspect.
Dave,
You are trying too hard to find a flaw in my position. Keep looking, as you will not find one I believe. Custom vehicles and street rods...? I have built them. We are talking apples and oranges in comparison to manufacturer built vehicles (chassis) that are issued Federal Weight certifications. However, if it makes you happy to continue to compare apples and oranges, go right ahead. Do you build trailers? Interesting. How about home built air planes? See, I am also a private pilot.
Safe travels.