What is included in Gross Vehicle Weight

Very well put and add that many then use derogatories both to defuse and
reduce validity of the advice they DO NOT want to hear

"Weight Police" is the most common...there is NO policing on these
freebie forum...just advice and opinion...

Add the OEMs do NOT help this with their multitude of "half ton"
models. Spanning from +6K GVWR up to just under 8K GVWR...which
"half ton are you talking about" is my first question...

LarryJM wrote:

marquette wrote:
i agree with the adage always bring more truck than you need but knowing when you have more than you need shouldn't always be measured by bring a F550 to tow your lawn mower.

Ludicrous statements such as the above along with those like "people think you need a dually to tow a rowboat", etc. in my mind immediately puts such posters in the unable or unwilling to engage in any meaningful discussion of the topic at hand. I have never or at least almost never have seen such statements by anyone whose opinion I would even consider worthy of consideration. Like it or not IMO the facts are a very large percentage of 1/2T category of TV are simply inadequate to use for a majority of full profile TTs that many here would like to have. This is self evident in the almost exclusive subject of weight issues discussed are concerning the 1/2T category of TVs. You seldom see this as an issue with the 3/4T or 1T TVs with those generally limited to 5er pin weights where there can be issues with 3/4T TVs. People again IMO are unrealistic in they want an everyday driver/grocery getter that can double as a TV for these 31' and larger TTs. These two scenarios are in a large part not compatible with each other and often fall into the "have your cake and eat it to" dilemna.

Larry