How big an issue is weight?
Maybe I'm a stickler for weight, but given four facts: 1: The insurance company knows my make/model/year of TT. 2: The make/model has the dry/wet weight easily cross referenced. 3: The insuran...
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Desert Captain wrote:
"Please Captain tell me what "Safety Hazard" is magically fixed when I am within my numbers."
Rhagfo:
Since most of your post ignores the subject of this thread permit me to answer the one salient question you asked...
If you are within your numbers {so to speak}, you are not overloading your rig as determined by the engineers who built it. These are the guys that determined what the limits for safe operation are. Brakes, suspension systems, drive trains, tires etc., are only being tasked with doing what they are rated to do. Unless you know more than them, and we all know that you do not, follow their recommendations. That my friend, is precisely what "Safety Hazard" is magically fixed... Duh!
As to the many other issues you brought up I share your concerns about distracted drivers etc., but re read this thread. That is NOT what we are discussing. As far as distracted drivers I think hanging, even with a new rope, is too good for them... but I digress.
Got to admit I not only do not understand but also am extremely troubled by the folks here who defend those that choose to ignore the limits of their rigs at the expense of the safety of the general public. It is like saying drunk drivers are OK as long as they are only a little over the legal limit... Arrrrg!
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Well I will clarify my rant a bit.
Most weight threads are those with diesel 250/2500's that exceed the class restricted 10,000# GVWR, and load based on the rear GAWR. The logic that the only difference between 250/2500's and 350/3500 SRW is maybe a spring leaf a 3 instead of a 2 on the badge and a higher GVWR.
In these cases I believe that one would have a strong defense. One would only be in real trouble if they exceed rear axle and tire/wheel ratings.
