Sorry to bring this up a couple months after the fact. Here's what I got from the thread by policeman. Now I didn't read all as I have a severe headache.
The sticker on the door means nothing. This is just the manufacturer stating the limits of the vehicle. So payload, GVWR, and GAWRs mean nothing legally.
The sticker can be used by the manufacturer for warranty related issues though.
Legally, the 20K, 35K, and 80K lbs come into play for commercial but not RVs. However if a motorhome is grossly overloaded visually, an officer can use the same rules but they'll likely not be close to these ratings.
How about tire ratings, are these used at all?? Didn't seem to see a definite answer to this.
So legally, the registered plate rating is what's used for law enforcement. Hence, the typical 1/2 ton "7000 lb" plate that's common in Indiana.
On a side note that I didn't see referenced, how about a crash/accident.
In legal or court proceedings, can't the manufacturers ratings be used. I know in a civil proceeding, anything can go.
So what I took out of this is that the manufacturers sticker means nothing legally with possibly the tire rating meaning something legally.
Otherwise, the registered license plate weight rating rules all legalities for the GVW of the vehicle.
While the public at large is protected from commercial overweight trucks, looks like none commercial or recreational vehicles can cause harm to anyone on the public roadways from overload conditions without any legal protections for the public.
Thanks for clearing this up, good to know.
Have a good one.
