Overweight Toad?

Daveinet wrote:
Has there ever been a documented case where an over weight toad has caused an accident or even record of a damaged frame?

BTY: It would be good to see if one could find out what the limiting factor is in the tow rating. Often times the limitation is tongue weight do to the fact that excessive tongue weight will lift the front end, which dramatically changes the front end alignment, creating unsafe handling. When I first put my motorcycle on the back of my coach, I had some additional things that contributed to the extra weight on the rear. Even though everything was within spec weight wise, it was a handful to drive. I found a way to remove 75 lbs from the rear, and put it on the front. Just that 75 lbs made a world of difference. If the limiting factor is tongue weight, a tow dolly has very little.

Really? Now we have to cite documented cases where an overweight toad contributed to an accident to justify why you shouldn't do it after knowingly being over the parameters? and BTW - I am sure there are countless accidents caused by inability to avoid or stop in time due to an overweight tow vehicle. I am sure there are hitch failures. Why would you knowingly do it? It makes little sense. I don't get it, I try and do thing sthe right way not look for "wiggle room". If something happens, you are negligable and at fault. Plain and simple. I don't like to take long trips with my fingers crossed. I'd rather know I am doing things the right way and staying with the parameters for which they are designed - and rated. The numbers are not made up, nor are they arbiitrary. OP - do what you want. I am not sure why you even posed the question. You know you are over and ask if it's ok anyway. It's not. Mistakes are one thing, knowingly doing the wrong things and putting others at risk for your convenience is really dumb and inconsiderate.