Given the arguments above, I for one can only perceive that the information stated above pertains to commercial operations, over the 26K, including the 20k axle limit standard and not the RV class.
However, the word “legally” has been introduced at some point with regard to RV’s and “legally binding limits”
Shown below are several websites where the mfg’ers specially state and give pertinent information on what can be towed with any given combination of truck and trailer.
The way I read the information posted on these websites below; where it states that the “maximum” weight that can be towed, is legally binding on the operator. As I’ve started many times over, "simply because you’re in compliance with one letter of the law, doesn’t mean you in compliance with all letters of the law".
This website lists
all the towing guides for about all trucks in the RV class of towing.
This one pertains primarily to the F-250 I currently own.
Ford Trucks.Scroll down to page 25 and you’ll see in bold print what Ford says about weight limits.
Shown on the
Dodge website. The bottom line to this argument is being involved in a serious accident where a possibility of fatalities are involved and there is every intent to litigate the cause and circumstances of the accident.
While the commercial standard for over weight is no where near the maximum for the RV class; some of the weights or so called "no limit criteria" has been exceeded the mfg’ers standards as posted on the door jamb and or limits imposed by the tire or other limiting factors.
While the State Troopers are not likely to get involved in a civil litigation suit; unless subpoenaed by the court; the first thing any experienced attorney will investigate, will be the weight limits for both the TV’s and trailers.
Based on numerous posts in these forums, it appears that in a majority of the states, you can register you truck for about anything you desire. Including weights that get into the standard for commercial operations. However, that sure doesn’t mean that you are in the clear to knowing exceed the limits set forth by the mfg’ers, both for vehicle and tire.
Yes, I know, it’s been posted many times over that the information on the doorjamb is not legally binding. Ford says it is and that’s what I’ll go by until the wording on their towing guides is changed to specifically say otherwise.
