I need to correct an error I made yesterday interpreting FE's reference to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. I said that the total GAWR for a trailer must meet or exceed the GVWR with no allowance for pin or tongue weight. That's only the case for a motorhome:
"S10.1 On motor homes, the sum of the gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) of all axles on the vehicle must not be less than the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). S10.2 On RV trailers, the sum of the GAWRs of all axles on the vehicle plus the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tongue weight must not be less than the GVWR. If tongue weight is specified as a range, the minimum value must be used. "
Sorry for being anal, but I think this is a really important point. I noticed Tireman had it right in the ensuing posts but still wanted to clear it up.
