Gas, Diesel, Gears and Towing
Help me to understand the differences. Why can three trucks that are identical other than engines and transmissions (understanding that a diesel truck will have a higher GVWR and a lower payload becau...
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I'm not trying to open any kind of can filled with worms lol. Just trying to learn. Some say you should never exceed this or that rating while others say you'll be ok because there's always a cushion that manufacturers factor in. While others really don't care. I'm in the camp of wanting to learn so I can make an informed decision. I was a cop for 30 years. Never once in my career did I look at door stickers to make sure vehicles were within weight ratings at accident scenes. Even commercial weight cops didn't get involved. They only had their eyes on Tractor Trailers. What I do know though is I've never met an attorney that wasn't trying every angle he or she could come up with to get more money awarded in a law suit regarding accidents. If finding out a truck and RV are over the GCWR shown by the manufacturer, it will be an angle they would pursue.
