32vld wrote:
Example you have a pickup rated to tow 9,500 lb.
You have a trailer that weighs 2,000 lb and is rated
to carry an 8,000 lb load. So the trailer and load is
10,000 lb.
Is it legal to tow the trailer empty?
Is it legal to tow the trailer with 7,500 lb load?
The range of answers is interesting since I read your question to ask not about exceeding the actual rating but rather can you pull a trailer that has a GVWR that exceeds your TV's rating. If you are towing a flatbed trailer that weighs 2,000 lbs, you are within limits even if the same trailer is rated for an 8,000 load. You're towing 2,000 lbs, not 10,000 lbs.
To your question on 9,500 lbs, as noted you would need to evaluate tongue weight, cargo limit of the tow vehicle, axle ratings etc. Also, I wouldn't want to tow at 100% of tow rating.
