Is being a little over GVWR no worse than doing 60 in a 55?

Joel_T wrote:

BenK wrote:
To the OP...yes you could park it and not wear them out from being used...but
then you still have to maintain them...meaning from rotting out just sitting
there...

Why did you, the OP, post this in the first place?...as you surely
understand the principle of it all with your comeback comment of
parking it...

I thought it obvious that I was being facetious. I don't want to abuse my truck but I do intend on using it. Not really knowing what "abuse" might be I thought I'd ask here from those that may have been there done that. What I've gleaned from this weird thread is that tire and axle ratings are probably all that really matter. Well, that and having a front license plate. :R I'm under on tire, axle and combined weight.

If I were to be over a couple hundred on GVW it likely doesn't matter except to the weight police.

The reality is in red, only the RV>NET weight police will give you any bother. Most LEO/CVEO troops will allow upwards of 1000 lbs before truly citing you for being over wt per say. And that overweight is generally speaking based on your paid for gvw, assuming you have a paid for tonnage plate. Its a lot like going 60 in a 55, it takes a certain amount over the speed limit for the leo to pull you over and ticket you.

Marty